Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $94,400–$161,710
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 145
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $125,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $104,590 and in line with the CA statewide median of $125,460. It ranks #28 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $154,140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,030 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $128,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $126,620 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $125,230 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $123,260 |
| Fresno, CA | $118,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $125,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,280 jobs pay between $94,400 and $161,710. The 10th percentile is $76,840 and the 90th is $215,650.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $104,590 and in line with the CA statewide median of $125,460. It ranks #28 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Education Administrators, Postsecondary make an hour in San Diego?
About $60.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $125,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.38–$77.75 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.