Education Administrators in Illinois
Is Illinois a good place for you to work as an Education Administrator?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Education Administrators in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Education Administrators in Illinois is growing slower than average.
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Education Administrators in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Education Administrators Work in Illinois?
In 2018, there were 1,720 Education Administrators working in the state.
There were 2,030 Education Administrators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 390 Education Administrators working in it, which means Illinois has more Education Administrators than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Education Administrators in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.7%.
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 2,100 jobs for Illinois Education Administrators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,400 annual jobs and 42,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Education Administrators Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Education Administrators ranged from $33,090 to $138,310 with $74,470 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.91 to $66.49. The median hourly rate was $35.8.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $36.21 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.41.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Illinois Metros for Education Administrators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Education Administrators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,460 | $75,860 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 180 | $78,900 |
Springfield, IL | 40 | $69,190 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 30 | $60,620 |
Top States for Education Administrators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Education Administrators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 7,590 | $84,450 |
Maryland | 2,810 | $102,900 |
New York | 2,050 | $0 |
Texas | 1,980 | $83,370 |
Illinois | 1,720 | $74,470 |
Florida | 1,330 | $80,610 |
Tennessee | 1,320 | $66,570 |
Virginia | 1,280 | $105,280 |
North Carolina | 1,250 | $76,800 |
Minnesota | 1,130 | $73,980 |
District of Columbia | 940 | $108,550 |
Pennsylvania | 940 | $73,500 |
Ohio | 930 | $85,640 |
Washington | 900 | $78,610 |
Arizona | 850 | $77,930 |
Michigan | 830 | $67,500 |
Alabama | 620 | $98,110 |
Kentucky | 620 | $77,020 |
New Jersey | 550 | $96,310 |
Colorado | 540 | $96,710 |
Below are the states where Education Administrators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $108,550 |
Virginia | $105,280 |
Maryland | $102,900 |
Rhode Island | $101,870 |
Alabama | $98,110 |
Colorado | $96,710 |
New Jersey | $96,310 |
Connecticut | $95,270 |
Kansas | $93,660 |
Massachusetts | $93,500 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Shai-WMIL under License
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