Postsecondary Education Administrator salary in Boston, MA
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waltham, Cambridge, Durham, Framingham, Medford.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,868 |
| 25th | $79,966 |
| 50th (median) | $93,618 |
| 75th | $122,350 |
| 90th | $144,798 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | $92,165 | $75,000 | $140,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $100,900 | $84,240 | $141,370 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $93,600 | $79,000 | $115,000 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Postsecondary Education Administrator salary of $93,618 is worth about $86,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $131,130 in May 2025 (6,770 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,618, 29% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees Of Boston University | too few | 7 |
| Tufts University | too few | 3 |
| Brandeis University | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.