The median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $99,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,020.
Pay spans roughly $62,500 at the 10th percentile to $162,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.72 per hour. An estimated 6,340 people work as education administrators, postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $99,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.72 |
| 10th percentile | $62,500 |
| 90th percentile | $162,820 |
| Employment | 6,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.