Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Los Angeles
$125,230
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $94,250 to $169,550.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +19.7%
- US median
- $104,590
- Metro RPP
- 113.6
- Middle half
- $94,250 to $169,550
- OEWS employment
- 6,050
- SOC
- 11-9033
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Los Angeles pay a median $125,230 (May 2025), 19.7% above the US median of $104,590. At local prices (RPP 113.6), that median buys about what $110,238 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$125,230 in Los Angeles buys about what $110,238 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 113.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 170.4 vs all-items 113.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $125,230 | $94,250 to $169,550 | 113.6 |
| 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 Los Angeles?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $125,230.
- How does Los Angeles pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
- Local median pay is 19.7% above the national OEWS median of $104,590.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Los Angeles is 113.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $125,230 has about the same purchasing power as $110,238 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.