Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in Kentucky

Education administrators, postsecondary in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $179,160 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($136,730), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education administrators, postsecondary average at $145,310 and the median at $114,310 for 890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,540.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$179,160
Louisville$164,540
Bowling Green$136,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$179,160	$137,250	$95,750	$122,642	93
Louisville	$164,540	$138,670	$102,240	$114,468	93
Bowling Green	$136,730	$131,880	$109,110	$97,318	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). 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 Kentucky

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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