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Education Administrators, Postsecondary job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $134,300 · outlook score 52/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$104,590
25th–75th pct. $80,870–$144,370
Top pay (est.)
$280,300
Top 10% $215,620
Pay in 5 years
$118,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$134,300est.
$115,500–$155,900
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
62%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+1.8%
14K openings / yr

Projected pay for Education Administrators, Postsecondary (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $104,590 → in 3 years $112,700 → in 5 years $118,500 → in 10 years $134,300 (10-year range $115,500–$155,900). The model assumes pay growth of +2.5% per year.

$104,590
Now
2026
$112,700
In 3 yrs
2029
$104,100–$122,700
$118,500
In 5 yrs
2031
$106,800–$132,000
$134,300
In 10 yrs
2036
$115,500–$155,900

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.11%AI impact -0.36%Total +2.5% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

52/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #444 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
86 pts
AI resistance
38 pts
Entry barrier
97 pts
Annual openings
34 pts
Projected growth
39 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Employment
180K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
236K
2025–35
Projected change
+1.8%
ranked #494 for growth
Annual openings
14K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
46/100
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Work experience
Less than 5 years
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.