Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,610 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Tucson earn between $78,440 and $129,370.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $100KMedian
- $129K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,400 | $10,283 | $59.33 |
| Median | $99,760 | $8,313 | $47.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,440 | $6,537 | $37.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,370 | $10,781 | $62.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $123,400, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $92,919 a year, or $7,743 a month and $3,574 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 Tucson a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $123,400 buys what about $127,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($129,930).
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 Tucson: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Tucson?
$59.33 an hour on average, and $47.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Tucson?
About $92,919 a year ($7,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,400.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.93, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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