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SOC 11-9033 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Education Administrators, PostsecondaryEast Georgia

East Georgia nonmetropolitan area · 7 metro areas compared

$133,700 /year
$64.28per hour
130jobs in area
+27.8%vs US median

At $133,700 a year, the median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in East Georgia, GA sits 27.8% above the national figure of $104,590.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $104,59010TH$70,180MEDIAN$133,70090TH$206,480

Salary overview

At $133,700 a year, the median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in East Georgia, GA sits 27.8% above the national figure of $104,590. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $83,300 and $133,700. The lowest tenth earn under $70,180, while the highest tenth earn more than $206,480.

The area has 130 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.26 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Augusta records the highest median at $177,150. Of the 299 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 6th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · East Georgia nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$70,180−32.9%
25th$83,300−20.4%
Median (50th)$133,700+27.8%
75th$133,700+27.8%
90th$206,480+97.4%
Mean$127,080+21.5%

Other metro areas in Georgia

Median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Augusta$177,150190
2Atlanta$128,6201,550
3Valdosta$106,90060
4Columbus$100,98070
5Athens$85,460100
6Albany$80,10060
7Rome$77,55040

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in East Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $133,700 goes as far as $138,837 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 32.7% above the national median in real terms.

Published median

$133,700as reported by BLS

Local price level

96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$138,837US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $133,700 a year, 27.8% above the national median.
  • Published pay spans $70,180 to $206,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Augusta, at $177,150.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in East Georgia, GA?

The median annual wage is $133,700, or $64.28 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 $104,590, so pay in East Georgia, GA is 27.8% 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 East Georgia, GA earns more than $206,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $70,180 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 Augusta, at $177,150 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in East Georgia, GA. 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.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in East Georgia, GA Earn $133,700 — 27.8% Above Average (2025) | Salary Explorer