SOC 11-9039 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Administrators, All Other — Arizona
Arizona · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Arizona comes to $117,170 a year, ahead of the national median of $95,200 by 23.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Arizona comes to $117,170 a year, ahead of the national median of $95,200 by 23.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $92,920 and $127,900. The lowest tenth earn under $69,600, while the highest tenth earn more than $147,620.
The area has 430 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.37 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Arizona ranks 5th by median wage. Flagstaff leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $121,180. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 65th of 712 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $69,600 | −26.9% |
| 25th | $92,920 | −2.4% |
| Median (50th) | $117,170 | +23.1% |
| 75th | $127,900 | +34.3% |
| 90th | $147,620 | +55.1% |
| Mean | $115,180 | +21.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Arizona
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so $117,170 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$117,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$116,356US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $117,170 a year, 23.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $69,600 to $147,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 430 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Flagstaff, at $121,180.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Administrators, All Other in Arizona?
The median annual wage is $117,170, or $56.33 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $95,200, so pay in Arizona is 23.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arizona earns more than $147,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $69,600 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Flagstaff, at $121,180 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 430 jobs in this occupation in Arizona. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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