Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Springfield, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Springfield, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary education administrators in Springfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Education Administrators in Springfield, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$49,520
25th Percentile Wage
$63,040
50th Percentile Wage
$92,980
75th Percentile Wage
$136,650
90th Percentile Wage
$205,620

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Springfield, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $205,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,520.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$92,980
2.55% 5.70%
2017
$90,610
-6.25% -
2016
$96,270
4.97% -
2015
$91,490
-2.33% -
2014
$93,620
19.00% -
2013
$75,830
-15.63% -
2012
$87,680
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Springfield with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $92,980 in Springfield is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary education administrators in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Springfield is 35.8 percent (35.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers and 36.6 percent (36.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying St Joseph.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$144,910
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$117,690
Columbia
$112,790
Kansas City
$100,390
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$93,840
Springfield
$92,980
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$90,850
St Louis
$85,010
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$81,990
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$79,140
Joplin
$72,910
St Joseph
$58,940

See also: Top paying jobs in Springfield, Missouri.