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Occupation · SOC 11-9039

Education Administrators, All Other

There are 55,130 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $95,200 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
55,130
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$95,200
Median pay a year
Middle half: $68,980–$126,590
3,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.6%
31
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 169 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $83,990 · LCA filings 23,940$83,9902
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $90,990 · LCA filings 23,130$90,9902
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $132,400 · LCA filings 12,600$132,4001
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $103,990 · LCA filings 12,010$103,9901
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $90,000 · LCA filings 21,670$90,0002
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $75,450 · LCA filings 11,600$75,4501
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $79,060 · LCA filings 11,130$79,0601
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $128,410 · LCA filings 11,090$128,4101
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $107,890 · LCA filings 01,080$107,8900
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $99,990 · LCA filings 11,030$99,9901

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Visalia, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$157,490800
Modesto, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$150,500900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 2,600 · LCA filings 1$132,4002,6001
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 1,090 · LCA filings 1$128,4101,0901
Merced, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$128,210300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 99054990
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 3,940223,940
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 3,130223,130
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,670221,670
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 502150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $85,322 · Level III $106,226 · Level IV $127,109$64,438$85,322$106,226$127,109
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $83,658 · Level III $105,206 · Level IV $126,755$62,109$83,658$105,206$126,755
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $104,790 · Level III $129,272 · Level IV $153,754$80,309$104,790$129,272$153,754
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $92,477 · Level III $113,402 · Level IV $134,306$71,573$92,477$113,402$134,306
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $79,373 · Level III $99,070 · Level IV $118,768$59,675$79,373$99,070$118,768
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $65,021 · Level III $82,202 · Level IV $99,362$47,861$65,021$82,202$99,362
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $71,053 · Level III $91,250 · Level IV $111,467$50,835$71,053$91,250$111,467
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $95,826 · Level III $121,555 · Level IV $147,264$70,117$95,826$121,555$147,264
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $92,310 · Level III $117,645 · Level IV $142,979$66,976$92,310$117,645$142,979
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $92,810 · Level III $114,254 · Level IV $135,678$71,386$92,810$114,254$135,678
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $90,251 · Level III $108,597 · Level IV $126,942$71,906$90,251$108,597$126,942
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WALevel II $82,451 · Level III $98,342 · Level IV $114,213$66,581$82,451$98,342$114,213

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Educational Administration and SupervisionCIP 13.04OPT · up to 12 months769OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology