SOC 11-9033 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Administrators, Postsecondary — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Florida is $83,840 per year, 19.8% below 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 Florida is $83,840 per year, 19.8% below the national median of $104,590. Half of workers earn between $78,110 and $104,780. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $63,240 and the ninetieth at $153,610.
Florida ranks number 49th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Naples records the highest median at $103,040. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 145th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,240 | −39.5% |
| 25th | $78,110 | −25.3% |
| Median (50th) | $83,840 | −19.8% |
| 75th | $104,780 | +0.2% |
| 90th | $153,610 | +46.9% |
| Mean | $99,460 | −4.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $103,040 | 70 | |
| 2 | Miami | $98,840 | — | |
| 3 | Panama City | $97,560 | 60 | |
| 4 | Deltona | $96,320 | 350 | |
| 5 | Tampa | $86,410 | — | |
| 6 | Cape Coral | $84,310 | — | |
| 7 | North Port | $82,500 | 220 | |
| 8 | Jacksonville | $81,490 | — | |
| 9 | Orlando | $81,260 | — | |
| 10 | Lakeland | $79,990 | 290 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $83,840 buys what $81,083 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 22.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,083US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,840 a year, 19.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,240 to $153,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 49th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $103,040.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Florida?
The median annual wage is $83,840, or $40.31 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 Florida is 19.8% lower. 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 Florida earns more than $153,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,240 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 Naples, at $103,040 per year.
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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