Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Pennsylvania

$126,610avg. a year

$60.87 an hour · 8,000 employed

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania earn an average of $126,610 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $126,540. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $140,720.

Pay by city Compare states

$103,740Median pay

$60.87Average hourly

+18%Avg. pay since 2020

#27Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for education administrators, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

14,330 jobs

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$140,720

$67.65 an hour

2110 jobs

Erie, PA

$125,870

$60.51 an hour

3410 jobs

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

$120,730

$58.04 an hour

4110 jobs

Reading, PA

$120,200

$57.79 an hour

5240 jobs

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

$118,670

$57.06 an hour

61,840 jobs

Pittsburgh, PA

$118,370

$56.91 an hour

7250 jobs

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

$116,370

$55.95 an hour

840 jobs

York-Hanover, PA

$116,290

$55.91 an hour

9160 jobs

Lancaster, PA

$115,160

$55.36 an hour

1080 jobs

Johnstown, PA

$92,340

$44.39 an hour

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year

AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania education administrators, postsecondary work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$126,540	$60.84
Pennsylvania	$126,610	$60.87
New York	$162,540	$78.14
Delaware	$154,330	$74.20
New Jersey	$148,340	$71.32
Maryland	$142,450	$68.49
Ohio	$108,990	$52.40

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

Managers, All Other$142,020
Medical and Health Services Managers$117,690
Construction Managers$121,000
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$117,970
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$83,210
Food Service Managers$69,090

All jobs in Pennsylvania

Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do education administrators, postsecondary make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $126,610 a year, and the median is $103,740. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $126,540.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$60.87 an hour on average; the median is $49.88.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($140,720), followed by Erie, PA ($125,870). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($92,340).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #27 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.