Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in Kansas

Education administrators, postsecondary in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $159,010 a year) and the least in Topeka ($103,310), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education administrators, postsecondary average at $131,360 and the median at $110,020 for 1,760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,540.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary average salary by city in Kansas

Lawrence$159,010
Wichita$131,860
Manhattan$128,780
Topeka$103,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$159,010	$140,710	$110,020	$111,876	90
Wichita	$131,860	$112,010	$79,410	$94,834	89
Manhattan	$128,780	$113,160	$68,190	$92,901	90
Topeka	$103,310	$105,910	$63,360	$76,544	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Kansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9033.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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