Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in California
$140,980avg. a year
$67.78 an hour · 14,870 employed
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in California earn an average of $140,980 a year. That is $14,440 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $126,540. The best-paying metro area is Merced, CA at $197,170.
$125,460Median pay
$67.78Average hourly
+5%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
150 jobs
Merced, CA
$197,170
$94.79 an hour
250 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$183,730
$88.33 an hour
31,450 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$161,780
$77.78 an hour
4150 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$160,510
$77.17 an hour
51,720 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$145,530
$69.96 an hour
6640 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$145,450
$69.93 an hour
750 jobs
Visalia, CA
$140,270
$67.44 an hour
86,050 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$139,140
$66.89 an hour
91,280 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$138,480
$66.58 an hour
10860 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$135,700
$65.24 an hour
1180 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$132,720
$63.81 an hour
12150 jobs
Modesto, CA
$131,920
$63.42 an hour
13260 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$129,320
$62.17 an hour
14190 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$129,060
$62.05 an hour
15360 jobs
Fresno, CA
$127,930
$61.50 an hour
16140 jobs
Chico, CA
$127,520
$61.31 an hour
17170 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$127,240
$61.17 an hour
1870 jobs
Redding, CA
$127,230
$61.17 an hour
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California education administrators, postsecondary 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 | $126,540 | $60.84 |
| California | $140,980 | $67.78 |
| Oregon | $140,720 | $67.66 |
| Arizona | $124,870 | $60.04 |
| Nevada | $111,420 | $53.57 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make in California?
The average is $140,980 a year, and the median is $125,460. That is $14,440 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $126,540.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$67.78 an hour on average; the median is $60.32.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Merced, CA ($197,170), followed by Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($183,730). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($127,230).
How does California rank?
California ranks #11 of 51 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 11-9033. 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, postsecondary 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.