Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Greenville

$81,650

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $61,740 to $129,810.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−21.9%
US median
$104,590
Metro RPP
93.3
Middle half
$61,740 to $129,810
OEWS employment
600
SOC
11-9033

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Greenville pay a median $81,650 (May 2025), 21.9% below the US median of $104,590. At local prices (RPP 93.3), that median buys about what $87,513 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$81,650 in Greenville buys about what $87,513 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 76.8 vs all-items 93.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Greenville $81,650 $61,740 to $129,810 93.3
Louisville $138,670 $102,240 to $182,430 93.1
San Francisco $136,030 $100,470 to $175,530 115.6
Tulsa $102,940 $81,020 to $133,400 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Greenville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC is $81,650.
How does Greenville pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
Local median pay is 21.9% below the national OEWS median of $104,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Greenville is 93.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $81,650 has about the same purchasing power as $87,513 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.