Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $80,650–$138,910
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #54 of 145
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $105,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $104,590 and 2% below the MI statewide median of $108,500. It ranks #54 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in other MI metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $158,720 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $144,340 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $99,940 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $99,120 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $105,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,410 jobs pay between $80,650 and $138,910. The 10th percentile is $62,420 and the 90th is $214,690.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $104,590 and 2% below the MI statewide median of $108,500. It ranks #54 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Education Administrators, Postsecondary make an hour in Detroit?
About $50.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.77–$66.78 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.