Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 22 metro areas • California
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in California earn a median salary of $125,777 per year on average across 22 metro and nonmetro areas, +21% vs the national median of $103,960. An estimated 15,300 education administrators, postsecondary are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $99,990 to $163,380 depending on location.
$125,777
Avg median salary in California
$163,380
Highest paying metro
$99,990
Lowest paying metro
15,300
Employed in California
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $163,380 | $105,480 | $171,400 | 30 |
| Merced, CA | $140,160 | $111,490 | $236,550 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $137,490 | $99,530 | $172,090 | 1,790 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $136,820 | $136,820 | $213,000 | 110 |
| Vallejo, CA | $131,530 | $90,880 | $139,850 | 80 |
| Visalia, CA | $130,750 | $82,440 | $180,500 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $129,330 | $84,030 | $172,020 | 750 |
| San Jose, CA | $129,000 | $96,000 | $175,720 | 1,940 |
| Sacramento, CA | $128,810 | $94,970 | $169,260 | 580 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $125,710 | $90,880 | $178,750 | 120 |
| Chico, CA | $123,580 | $78,450 | $123,660 | 170 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $123,410 | $78,310 | $130,190 | 180 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $122,060 | $91,460 | $173,050 | 140 |
| Fresno, CA | $121,430 | $77,080 | $164,200 | 340 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $121,070 | $99,220 | $186,870 | 40 |
| North Coast Region of California | $121,040 | $88,900 | $158,370 | 140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $120,970 | $87,440 | $167,300 | 7,030 |
| San Diego, CA | $120,760 | $82,520 | $163,760 | 1,130 |
| Modesto, CA | $119,600 | $86,030 | $152,100 | 120 |
| Oxnard, CA | $117,790 | $80,470 | $161,390 | 240 |
| Redding, CA | $102,420 | $98,740 | $174,750 | 70 |
| Stockton, CA | $99,990 | $76,500 | $162,870 | 190 |