Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $75,380–$139,330
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #106 of 145
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $97,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 590 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $104,590 and in line with the IN statewide median of $98,000. It ranks #106 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in other IN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $141,700 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $127,100 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $85,400 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $83,950 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $97,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 590 jobs pay between $75,380 and $139,330. The 10th percentile is $58,720 and the 90th is $227,210.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $104,590 and in line with the IN statewide median of $98,000. It ranks #106 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Education Administrators, Postsecondary make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $46.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $97,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.24–$66.99 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.