Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in Nevada

Education administrators, postsecondary in Nevada earn the most in Las Vegas (average $114,060 a year) and the least in Reno ($109,420), across the 2 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education administrators, postsecondary average at $111,420 and the median at $88,810 for 1,320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,540.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary average salary by city in Nevada

Las Vegas$114,060
Reno$109,420

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Las Vegas	$114,060	$94,370	$65,460	$89,071	100
Reno	$109,420	$107,450	$82,890	$85,807	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. 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 Nevada

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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