SOC 11-9033 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Administrators, Postsecondary — Yuma
Yuma, AZ · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Yuma, AZ is $100,180 per year, close to the national median of $104,590 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Yuma, AZ is $100,180 per year, close to the national median of $104,590 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $60,690 at the tenth percentile to more than $129,800 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $74,940 to $106,870.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Phoenix leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $103,280. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 20th of 240 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,690 | −42.0% |
| 25th | $74,940 | −28.3% |
| Median (50th) | $100,180 | −4.2% |
| 75th | $106,870 | +2.2% |
| 90th | $129,800 | +24.1% |
| Mean | $98,520 | −5.8% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Yuma sit close to the national average, so $100,180 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$100,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$99,484US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,180 a year, 4.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,690 to $129,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Phoenix, at $103,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Yuma, AZ?
The median annual wage is $100,180, or $48.16 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 Yuma, AZ is 4.2% 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 Yuma, AZ earns more than $129,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,690 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 Phoenix, at $103,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Yuma, AZ. 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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