Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Indianapolis
$97,560
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. Middle half of wages roughly $75,380 to $139,330.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −6.7%
- US median
- $104,590
- Metro RPP
- 95.7
- Middle half
- $75,380 to $139,330
- OEWS employment
- 590
- SOC
- 11-9033
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Indianapolis pay a median $97,560 (May 2025), 6.7% below the US median of $104,590. At local prices (RPP 95.7), that median buys about what $101,944 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$97,560 in Indianapolis buys about what $101,944 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 88.9 vs all-items 95.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $97,560 | $75,380 to $139,330 | 95.7 |
| Buffalo | $129,320 | $87,500 to $169,530 | 95.8 |
| 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 Indianapolis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $97,560.
- How does Indianapolis pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
- Local median pay is 6.7% below the national OEWS median of $104,590.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Indianapolis is 95.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $97,560 has about the same purchasing power as $101,944 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.