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State comparison · 2025

Education Administrators salary: California vs New York

Occupation

Education Administrators in California earn a median of $159,950. In New York, $138,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.3% — not 15.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+15.2%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+12.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Education Administrators

Median
$159,950
p25
$130,110
p75
$169,350
p10
$103,250
p90
$202,380
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
+200%
See full breakdown for California

New York

Education Administrators

Median
$138,830
p25
$106,920
p75
$171,530
p10
$87,100
p90
$200,380
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-80%
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.