Postsecondary Education Administrator salary in New York, NY
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Hempstead, Jamaica, Montclair, Nutley.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,360 |
| 25th | $92,965 |
| 50th (median) | $122,590 |
| 75th | $161,956 |
| 90th | $198,364 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $121,852 | $86,656 | $170,000 | 12 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $102,856 | $93,779 | $135,500 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $112,138 | $178,145 | 11 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
New York's median Postsecondary Education Administrator salary of $122,590 is worth about $108,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $137,800 in May 2025 (7,550 employed). The H-1B median here is $122,590, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | too few | 4 |
| Hunter College of the City University of New York | too few | 3 |
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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.