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Management

Education Administrators, All Other

All education administrators not listed separately.

Median pay in Greater Boston
$86,540
$41.61/hr
Jobs in Greater Boston
990
Massachusetts 2024–2034
+6.6%
80 openings a year
Typical U.S. entry requirement
Bachelor's degree
Less than 5 years of related work experience

Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.

Pay range in Greater Boston

Yearly pay in Greater Boston by percentile
10th25thMedian75th90th
$64,640$83,250$86,540$128,090$168,270

10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.

AI and this job

AI exposure: how much of this job’s work AI tools can do or help with, based on national research. It is not a forecast of job loss.

Moderate exposure59 of 100

The index averages three national research measures, each shown as a percentile of all jobs:

  • AIOE 55
  • Language-model AIOE 63

Observed AI use today: Not published (Anthropic Economic Index)

AI exposure for this group is moderate, so AI tools could help with or change some of the work. This is a catch-all category, and no task list was available, so the details depend on the specific role. Tools are most likely to help with writing and paperwork. Leading people and making decisions stay with the administrator. No data on observed AI use was available for this job.

Likely to change

  • Drafting reports and written materials
  • Organizing schedules and records

Still relies on people

  • Working with students, families, and staff
  • Making judgment calls on school decisions

Written with AI from the data on this page. Check with a career coach before making a decision.

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