DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2,290 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 176,420 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $111,768 | +43.4% | 10 | 5 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,928 | +32.1% | 30 | 13 |
| Miami, FL | $94,640 | +21.4% | 11 | 4 |
| New Haven, CT | $90,000 | +15.5% | 27 | 2 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $89,584 | +14.9% | 23 | 6 |
| Cambridge, MA | $86,216 | +10.6% | 26 | 7 |
| Honolulu, HI | $85,134 | +9.2% | 11 | 4 |
| Boston, MA | $83,315 | +6.9% | 33 | 10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,630 | +3.4% | 56 | 17 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,000 | +2.6% | 13 | 4 |
| Bloomington, IN | $76,253 | -2.2% | 17 | 1 |
| New York, NY | $75,000 | -3.8% | 45 | 23 |
| Oakland, CA | $72,800 | -6.6% | 11 | 2 |
| Washington, DC | $72,450 | -7% | 21 | 9 |
| Chicago, IL | $69,500 | -10.8% | 44 | 15 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $61,500 | -21.1% | 10 | 1 |
| Notre Dame, IN | $55,000 | -29.4% | 15 | 1 |
| Stillwater, OK | $50,749 | -34.9% | 14 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $139,650 | +3% | 3 |
| Rhode Island | $128,794 | +20.3% | 2 |
| Kentucky | $120,000 | +13.6% | 5 |
| Alaska | $104,000 | -29.3% | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $102,000 | -25.8% | 9 |
| Washington | $100,859 | -8.6% | 17 |
| Mississippi | $97,790 | +14.2% | 4 |
| Florida | $96,824 | +10.7% | 73 |
| Utah | $96,122 | -4% | 6 |
| Nevada | $93,508 | +5.2% | 6 |
| Connecticut | $92,856 | -15.4% | 39 |
| Maryland | $90,126 | -28.3% | 21 |
| New Hampshire | $89,765 | -16.6% | 13 |
| Massachusetts | $85,000 | -30.9% | 103 |
| Georgia | $84,323 | -20.4% | 23 |
| Michigan | $83,305 | -20.6% | 57 |
| Oregon | $83,076 | -24.1% | 15 |
| Texas | $82,805 | -18.9% | 39 |
| Alabama | $82,410 | -17% | 5 |
| Hawaii | $80,598 | -15.3% | 16 |
| California | $80,019 | -35.4% | 246 |
| Nebraska | $79,382 | -8.2% | 30 |
| North Carolina | $75,483 | -24.5% | 16 |
| New York | $75,000 | -44.9% | 112 |
| District of Columbia | $74,400 | -30.2% | 26 |
| New Jersey | $74,308 | -43.1% | 16 |
| North Dakota | $74,060 | -25.7% | 6 |
| Louisiana | $72,500 | -28.7% | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,780 | -29.5% | 60 |
| New Mexico | $70,000 | -33.6% | 3 |
| West Virginia | $70,000 | -17.9% | 3 |
| Minnesota | $68,669 | -32.5% | 9 |
| Ohio | $68,500 | -17.1% | 54 |
| Arizona | $68,000 | -33.4% | 17 |
| South Dakota | $66,789 | -37.6% | 1 |
| Virginia | $66,600 | -38.8% | 42 |
| Illinois | $65,707 | -31.2% | 86 |
| Colorado | $65,500 | -37.4% | 21 |
| South Carolina | $65,125 | -22.2% | 15 |
| Vermont | $62,732 | -36.5% | 22 |
| Arkansas | $61,038 | -22.8% | 16 |
| Indiana | $59,224 | -40% | 53 |
| Kansas | $58,000 | -45.2% | 11 |
| Missouri | $56,350 | -46.4% | 6 |
| Tennessee | $55,000 | -47.2% | 15 |
| Iowa | $54,672 | -36.8% | 9 |
| Oklahoma | $51,813 | -51.4% | 23 |
| Idaho | $50,000 | -49.1% | 1 |
| Montana | $48,000 | -53% | 9 |
| Maine | $45,300 | -46.6% | 6 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Education Administrators, Postsecondary positions, 18% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 54% required a Master's degree, and 1% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | Doctorate | $92,856 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Not specified | $85,000 |
| Hult International Business School Inc | Master's | $140,000 |
| Indiana University | Doctorate | $73,008 |
| Georgetown University | Bachelor's | $76,351 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | Other | $55,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Bachelor's | $75,082 |
| University of Illinois | Not specified | $69,326 |
| The University of Southern California | Not specified | $103,000 |
| University of Michigan | Not specified | $63,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Education Administrators, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $94,296.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2,290 DOL filings, the median salary for a Education Administrators, Postsecondary is $77,944, ranging from $60,403 to $101,483.
The 90th percentile salary is $212,420 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Riverside, CA offers the highest median at $111,768.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Education Administrators, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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