Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $101,620 -2.3% vs national
Median hourly $48.86
10th percentile $65,630
90th percentile $222,630
Employed locally 110
National median $103,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,630
    25th
    $76,330
    50th (median)
    $101,620
    75th
    $133,480
    90th
    $222,630

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary vs area income 198% Median Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary is 98% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Binghamton, NY $180,760
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $177,670
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $170,460
    Yakima, WA $166,310
    Napa, CA $163,380
    Alaska $147,190

    Nearby metros — Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $128,170
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $102,920
    College Station-Bryan, TX $102,160
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $101,670
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $100,180
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $96,830

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $72,470
    Medical and Health Services Managers $95,500
    Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $84,700
    Managers, All Other $127,520
    Sales Managers $105,560
    Financial Managers $122,050

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Education Administrators, Postsecondary make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Brownsville, TX is $48.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $105.84 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries?

    The median Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Brownsville, TX is 2.3% below the national median of $103,960. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Brownsville?

    Entry-level Education Administrators, Postsecondary (10th percentile) earn around $65,630 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,330.