Education Administrators, All Other pay in California
$111,090avg. a year
$53.41 an hour · 11,480 employed
Education Administrators, All Other in California earn an average of $111,090 a year. That is $9,190 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $101,900. The best-paying metro area is Visalia, CA at $141,380.
$99,650Median pay
$53.41Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
180 jobs
Visalia, CA
$141,380
$67.97 an hour
290 jobs
Modesto, CA
$133,710
$64.28 an hour
330 jobs
Merced, CA
$124,470
$59.84 an hour
450 jobs
Chico, CA
$123,030
$59.15 an hour
580 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$122,080
$58.69 an hour
6110 jobs
Salinas, CA
$120,540
$57.95 an hour
7140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$120,380
$57.87 an hour
81,080 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$117,900
$56.68 an hour
970 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$116,580
$56.05 an hour
10120 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$115,230
$55.40 an hour
11170 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$114,940
$55.26 an hour
121,030 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$114,460
$55.03 an hour
132,010 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$113,600
$54.61 an hour
14100 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$113,170
$54.41 an hour
1540 jobs
Redding, CA
$112,740
$54.20 an hour
16100 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$112,440
$54.06 an hour
17520 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$110,250
$53.01 an hour
18860 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$107,970
$51.91 an hour
19160 jobs
Fresno, CA
$107,050
$51.47 an hour
203,940 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$106,420
$51.16 an hour
21110 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$92,950
$44.69 an hour
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Education Administrators, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California education administrators, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $101,900 | $48.99 |
| California | $111,090 | $53.41 |
| Arizona | $115,180 | $55.37 |
| Oregon | $103,570 | $49.79 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, all other make in California?
The average is $111,090 a year, and the median is $99,650. That is $9,190 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $101,900.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$53.41 an hour on average; the median is $47.91.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Visalia, CA ($141,380), followed by Modesto, CA ($133,710). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA ($92,950).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9039. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education administrators, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.