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Education Administrators, Postsecondary average salary by city in California
- Merced$197,170
- Santa Cruz$183,730
- San Jose$161,780
- Santa Maria$160,510
- San Francisco$145,530
- Sacramento$145,450
- Visalia$140,270
- Los Angeles$139,140
- San Diego$138,480
- Riverside$135,700
- Vallejo$132,720
- Modesto$131,920
- Oxnard$129,320
- Stockton$129,060
- Fresno$127,930
- Chico$127,520
- Bakersfield$127,240
- Redding$127,230
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $197,170 | $165,620 | $133,820 | $132,572 | 98 |
| Santa Cruz | $183,730 | $172,410 | $128,630 | $123,851 | 110 |
| San Jose | $161,780 | $154,140 | $99,060 | $110,889 | 110 |
| Santa Maria | $160,510 | $153,950 | $102,650 | $110,139 | 109 |
| San Francisco | $145,530 | $136,030 | $100,470 | $101,293 | 116 |
| Sacramento | $145,450 | $128,270 | $94,540 | $101,246 | 107 |
| Visalia | $140,270 | $156,010 | $81,960 | $98,187 | 100 |
| Los Angeles | $139,140 | $125,230 | $94,250 | $97,520 | 114 |
| San Diego | $138,480 | $125,470 | $94,400 | $97,130 | 112 |
| Riverside | $135,700 | $126,620 | $84,240 | $95,489 | 106 |
| Vallejo | $132,720 | $132,500 | $94,190 | $93,729 | 108 |
| Modesto | $131,920 | $123,830 | $93,290 | $93,257 | 104 |
| Oxnard | $129,320 | $123,260 | $87,510 | $91,721 | 111 |
| Stockton | $129,060 | $99,990 | $76,500 | $91,568 | 105 |
| Fresno | $127,930 | $118,130 | $80,210 | $90,901 | 102 |
| Chico | $127,520 | $118,710 | $80,600 | $90,659 | 101 |
| Bakersfield | $127,240 | $119,160 | $83,080 | $90,493 | 101 |
| Redding | $127,230 | $102,420 | $98,740 | $90,487 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary by city and state
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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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