Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Clarksville, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Clarksville, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Clarksville 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 Clarksville, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,810
25th Percentile Wage
$54,080
50th Percentile Wage
$70,950
75th Percentile Wage
$100,180
90th Percentile Wage
$139,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Clarksville, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $139,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,810.

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
$70,950
3.58% 8.19%
2017
$68,410
4.78% -
2016
$65,140
6.95% -
2015
$60,610
-0.07% -
2014
$60,650
0.63% -
2013
$60,270
-8.08% -
2012
$65,140
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Clarksville with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $70,950 in Clarksville is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary education administrators in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Clarksville is 32.5 percent (32.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 17.4 percent (17.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$105,110
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$91,880
Memphis
$90,870
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$90,850
Knoxville
$87,640
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$80,590
Chattanooga
$79,890
Johnson City
$79,490
Morristown
$75,660
Clarksville
$70,950
Jackson
$60,360
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$58,570

See also: Top paying jobs in Clarksville, Tennessee.