Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,990 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Salem earn between $95,150 and $127,900.
- $77K10th
- $95K25th
- $116KMedian
- $128K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,750 | $9,979 | $57.57 |
| Median | $116,080 | $9,673 | $55.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,150 | $7,929 | $45.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,900 | $10,658 | $61.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $119,750, a single filer in Salem takes home about $83,897 a year, or $6,991 a month and $3,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for other education administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $119,750 buys what about $115,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salem$119,750
- Portland$103,860
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 Salem: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Salem?
$57.57 an hour on average, and $55.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Salem?
About $83,897 a year ($6,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,750. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other education administrators earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($104,337).
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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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