The median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $86,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,280.
Pay spans roughly $54,250 at the 10th percentile to $145,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.37 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as education administrators, postsecondary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $86,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.37 |
| 10th percentile | $54,250 |
| 90th percentile | $145,240 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.