Education Administrator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An education administrator earns a median of $104,590 a year ($50.29 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $126,540. About 180,470 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $104,590
- Gross pay
- $4,022.69
- Federal income tax
- −$545.38
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$249.41
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$58.33
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,169.58
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $104,590
- Federal
- $14,180
- FICA
- $8,001
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $82,409
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Education Administrator salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $139,640 | $162,540 | 7,280 |
| New Jersey | $131,570 | $148,340 | 4,100 |
| Massachusetts | $128,970 | $144,110 | 9,120 |
| Delaware | $128,570 | $154,330 | 360 |
| Wyoming | $127,960 | $132,330 | 120 |
| Washington | $127,630 | $142,760 | 2,140 |
| South Dakota | $126,160 | $138,640 | 240 |
| California | $125,460 | $140,980 | 14,870 |
| Wisconsin | $124,960 | $135,200 | 1,190 |
| Connecticut | $123,190 | $137,810 | 2,100 |
| Virginia | $120,840 | $142,210 | — |
| Oregon | $120,110 | $140,720 | 2,790 |
| Maryland | $118,550 | $142,450 | — |
| Colorado | $118,440 | $142,720 | 1,770 |
| Kentucky | $114,310 | $145,310 | 890 |
| Georgia | $110,200 | $139,230 | 2,890 |
| Kansas | $110,020 | $131,360 | 1,760 |
| New Mexico | $109,480 | $119,240 | 1,160 |
| Michigan | $108,500 | $133,890 | 5,110 |
| District of Columbia | $107,390 | $143,640 | 1,880 |
| Rhode Island | $106,520 | $133,990 | 1,140 |
| Oklahoma | $105,830 | $127,730 | 1,700 |
| Minnesota | $104,740 | $120,750 | 2,110 |
| Missouri | $104,560 | $126,700 | 2,830 |
| Vermont | $104,450 | $132,360 | 550 |
| Texas | $104,390 | $124,970 | 16,660 |
| New Hampshire | $104,190 | $130,720 | 920 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,740 | $126,610 | 8,000 |
| Arizona | $103,280 | $124,870 | 5,140 |
| Alaska | $103,080 | $111,630 | 80 |
| Montana | $102,980 | $119,670 | 300 |
| North Dakota | $101,600 | $127,230 | 600 |
| Idaho | $101,200 | $110,770 | 870 |
| North Carolina | $101,060 | $119,160 | 7,390 |
| Tennessee | $100,850 | $135,540 | 2,680 |
| Utah | $100,420 | $118,270 | 2,320 |
| Alabama | $100,030 | $116,790 | 3,760 |
| Illinois | $99,770 | $108,130 | 9,530 |
| Louisiana | $98,840 | $118,100 | 3,670 |
| Indiana | $98,000 | $118,630 | 3,370 |
| Nebraska | $96,030 | $112,380 | 1,560 |
| South Carolina | $95,570 | $108,380 | 2,990 |
| Iowa | $89,320 | $108,070 | 2,510 |
| Nevada | $88,810 | $111,420 | 1,320 |
| Maine | $88,180 | $107,690 | 860 |
| Ohio | $87,370 | $108,990 | 6,880 |
| Mississippi | $86,590 | $116,680 | 2,230 |
| West Virginia | $84,660 | $107,900 | 1,520 |
| Florida | $83,840 | $99,460 | — |
| Hawaii | $81,020 | $85,940 | 570 |
| Arkansas | $78,240 | $102,280 | 1,970 |
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BLS occupation: Education Administrators, Postsecondary. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-9033). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an education administrator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $50.29; the average is $60.84.
Which state pays education administrators the most?
New York ($139,640 median), followed by New Jersey and Massachusetts.
What is the salary range for an education administrator?
The bottom 10% earn under $64,560 and the top 10% earn over $215,620 a year.
How much is $104,590 after taxes?
About $82,409 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $75,568 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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