Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,050 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Denver earn between $71,620 and $146,020.
- $56K10th
- $72K25th
- $100KMedian
- $146K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,780 | $9,398 | $54.22 |
| Median | $99,540 | $8,295 | $47.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,620 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,020 | $12,168 | $70.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($113,930) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $112,780 | $99,540 | $56,430 | $174,050 | 400 |
| Colorado | $113,930 | $107,120 | $59,330 | $170,900 | 1,070 |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $112,780, a single filer in Denver takes home about $83,917 a year, or $6,993 a month and $3,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for other education administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $112,780 buys what about $106,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Colorado Springs pays the most ($124,320).
- Colorado Springs$124,320
- Denver$112,780
- Boulder$82,730
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in Denver: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Denver?
$54.22 an hour on average, and $47.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Denver?
About $83,917 a year ($6,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,780. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other education administrators earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
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 11-9039; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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