SOC 11-9033 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Administrators, Postsecondary — East South Dakota
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
The median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in East South Dakota, SD is $134,730 per year, well above the national median of $104,590.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in East South Dakota, SD is $134,730 per year, well above the national median of $104,590. The gap of 28.8% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $87,900 at the tenth percentile to more than $228,660 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $107,890 to $180,380.
Employment stands at 150, or 1.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 14th of 390 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $87,900 | −16.0% |
| 25th | $107,890 | +3.2% |
| Median (50th) | $134,730 | +28.8% |
| 75th | $180,380 | +72.5% |
| 90th | $228,660 | +118.6% |
| Mean | $154,480 | +47.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in East South Dakota run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $134,730 goes as far as $152,065 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 45.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$134,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$152,065US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $134,730 a year, 28.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $87,900 to $228,660 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 150 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in East South Dakota, SD?
The median annual wage is $134,730, or $64.77 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 South Dakota, SD is 28.8% 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 South Dakota, SD earns more than $228,660 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $87,900 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 150 jobs in this occupation in East South Dakota, SD. 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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