Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,630 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Atlantic City earn between $107,350 and $150,760.
- $101K10th
- $107K25th
- $131KMedian
- $151K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,900 | $10,992 | — |
| Median | $130,880 | $10,907 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,350 | $8,946 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,760 | $12,563 | — |
*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 Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Atlantic City earn 10% less than the New Jersey average ($145,910) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $131,900 | $130,880 | $101,210 | $161,630 | 480 |
| New Jersey | $145,910 | $137,440 | $103,030 | $188,060 | 11,450 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $131,900, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $95,208 a year, or $7,934 a month and $3,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $131,900 buys what about $133,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($146,640).
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in New Jersey
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 Atlantic City: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $95,208 a year ($7,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,900. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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