Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,890 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Utica earn between $102,810 and $134,310.
- $93K10th
- $103K25th
- $120KMedian
- $134K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,870 | $9,906 | — |
| Median | $119,700 | $9,975 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,810 | $8,568 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,310 | $11,192 | — |
*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 Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Utica earn 17% less than the New York average ($143,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $118,870 | $119,700 | $92,730 | $159,890 | 240 |
| New York | $143,470 | $138,830 | $87,100 | $200,380 | 19,210 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $118,870, a single filer in Utica takes home about $86,371 a year, or $7,198 a month and $3,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $118,870 buys what about $128,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 6th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($153,550).
- New York$153,550
- Kiryas Joel$138,910
- Kingston$137,250
- Albany$122,490
- Buffalo$120,540
- Utica$118,870
- Ithaca$117,360
- Syracuse$117,270
- Glens Falls$116,320
- Elmira$115,430
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in New York
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 Utica: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Utica?
About $86,371 a year ($7,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,870. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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