Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,620 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Michigan City earn between $81,200 and $105,050.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $97KMedian
- $105K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,930 | $8,078 | — |
| Median | $96,590 | $8,049 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,200 | $6,767 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,050 | $8,754 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Michigan City earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($100,420) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $96,930 | $96,590 | $67,590 | $130,620 | 110 |
| Indiana | $100,420 | $98,770 | $66,440 | $132,400 | 6,990 |
| United States | $116,100 | $105,870 | $76,280 | $167,770 | 328,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary after taxes in Michigan City
On the average salary of $96,930, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $72,751 a year, or $6,063 a month and $2,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $96,930 buys what about $105,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 7th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($109,890).
- Lafayette$109,890
- Indianapolis$106,250
- Fort Wayne$100,790
- Kokomo$99,420
- Columbus$96,990
- Evansville$96,950
- Michigan City$96,930
- Muncie$95,450
- South Bend$94,240
- Terre Haute$93,900
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,480).
- Bremerton, WA$169,480
- Seattle, WA$166,970
- Mount Vernon, WA$164,920
- Bridgeport, CT$164,050
- San Jose, CA$162,910
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary by city
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Michigan City: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $72,751 a year ($6,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,930. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,100).
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 11-9032; area Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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