Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$140,720avg. a year
$67.65 an hour · 4,330 employed
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $140,720 a year. That is $14,110 (11%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $126,610. The U.S. average is $126,540.
$117,980Median pay
$67.65Average hourly
+11%vs. Pennsylvania average
4,330Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, postsecondary in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
1110 jobs
Erie, PA
$125,870
$60.51 an hour
2410 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$120,730
$58.04 an hour
3110 jobs
Reading, PA
$120,200
$57.79 an hour
4240 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$118,670
$57.06 an hour
51,840 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$118,370
$56.91 an hour
6250 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$116,370
$55.95 an hour
740 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$116,290
$55.91 an hour
8160 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$115,160
$55.36 an hour
980 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$92,340
$44.39 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $152,210 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $135,290 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $128,820 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $89,480 |
| Food Service Managers | $77,430 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $179,480 |
Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $140,720 a year, and the median is $117,980. About 4,330 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $14,110 (11%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $126,610.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.29 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 11-9033. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.