Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Harrisburg

$104,970

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $81,570 to $135,210.

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

vs US median
+0.4%
US median
$104,590
Metro RPP
98.7
Middle half
$81,570 to $135,210
OEWS employment
240
SOC
11-9033

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Harrisburg pay a median $104,970 (May 2025), 0.4% above the US median of $104,590. At local prices (RPP 98.7), that median buys about what $106,353 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$104,970 in Harrisburg buys about what $106,353 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 96.3 vs all-items 98.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Harrisburg $104,970 $81,570 to $135,210 98.7
Houston $105,700 $83,570 to $165,950 98.6
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 Harrisburg?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $104,970.
How does Harrisburg pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
Local median pay is 0.4% above the national OEWS median of $104,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Harrisburg is 98.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $104,970 has about the same purchasing power as $106,353 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.