Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $226,030 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Phoenix earn between $82,660 and $161,740.
- $66K10th
- $83K25th
- $103KMedian
- $162K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,930 | $10,828 | $62.47 |
| Median | $103,280 | $8,607 | $49.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,660 | $6,888 | $39.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,740 | $13,478 | $77.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $129,930, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $97,219 a year, or $8,102 a month and $3,739 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 (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $129,930 buys what about $125,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Phoenix?
$62.47 an hour on average, and $49.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $97,219 a year ($8,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,930.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($131,563).
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 11-9033; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
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