The average annual salaries for postsecondary education administrators in the state of Vermont are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators among Vermont cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $51,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,930 | -6.87% | 6.07% |
| 2016 | $70,460 | -6.26% | - |
| 2015 | $74,870 | -1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $75,950 | 11.53% | - |
| 2013 | $67,190 | 7.83% | - |
| 2012 | $61,930 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in some Vermont cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in state of Vermont ranges from $60,070 to $78,600. The highest paying area for postsecondary education administrators in Vermont is Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $78,600. The second highest paying city/area in Vermont State is Burlington-South Burlington (mean annual salary $76,160). The lowest paying area is Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $60,070.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |