Highest-paying states for education administrators, postsecondary
New York leads at $139,640 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $139,640 | $109,840–$183,360 |
| New Jersey | $131,570 | $104,350–$169,760 |
| Massachusetts | $128,970 | $96,080–$171,900 |
| Delaware | $128,570 | $104,410–$175,240 |
| Wyoming | $127,960 | $108,110–$137,810 |
| Washington | $127,630 | $102,340–$167,850 |
| South Dakota | $126,160 | $99,890–$175,780 |
| California | $125,460 | $94,440–$169,550 |
| Wisconsin | $124,960 | $101,860–$162,320 |
| Connecticut | $123,190 | $92,230–$169,560 |
| Oregon | $120,110 | $86,010–$174,630 |
| Colorado | $118,440 | $86,490–$171,380 |
| Kentucky | $114,310 | $94,480–$167,080 |
| Georgia | $110,200 | $86,740–$161,550 |
| Kansas | $110,020 | $79,460–$152,520 |
| New Mexico | $109,480 | $84,980–$141,230 |
| Michigan | $108,500 | $80,620–$167,290 |
| District of Columbia | $107,390 | $83,270–$172,300 |
| Rhode Island | $106,520 | $84,200–$173,020 |
| Oklahoma | $105,830 | $78,700–$141,670 |
| Minnesota | $104,740 | $83,680–$134,500 |
| Missouri | $104,560 | $81,040–$156,650 |
| Vermont | $104,450 | $80,640–$142,050 |
| Texas | $104,390 | $81,320–$137,660 |
| New Hampshire | $104,190 | $79,330–$155,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,740 | $82,500–$142,160 |
| Arizona | $103,280 | $79,540–$142,060 |
| Alaska | $103,080 | $84,870–$133,190 |
| Montana | $102,980 | $81,270–$137,470 |
| North Dakota | $101,600 | $80,770–$143,540 |
| Idaho | $101,200 | $76,340–$128,670 |
| North Carolina | $101,060 | $79,810–$135,660 |
| Tennessee | $100,850 | $79,570–$167,170 |
| Utah | $100,420 | $67,280–$140,910 |
| Alabama | $100,030 | $78,490–$132,170 |
| Illinois | $99,770 | $76,830–$128,420 |
| Louisiana | $98,840 | $76,590–$139,060 |
| Indiana | $98,000 | $71,590–$139,940 |
| Nebraska | $96,030 | $75,330–$133,660 |
| South Carolina | $95,570 | $70,710–$130,530 |
| Iowa | $89,320 | $67,480–$129,320 |
| Nevada | $88,810 | $67,660–$133,800 |
| Maine | $88,180 | $67,300–$127,150 |
| Ohio | $87,370 | $64,850–$127,880 |
| Mississippi | $86,590 | $65,380–$132,170 |
| West Virginia | $84,660 | $65,840–$129,510 |
| Hawaii | $81,020 | $56,810–$102,250 |
| Arkansas | $78,240 | $62,630–$118,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.