Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,210 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Indianapolis earn between $75,380 and $139,330.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $98KMedian
- $139K75th
- $227K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,440 | $9,787 | $56.46 |
| Median | $97,560 | $8,130 | $46.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,380 | $6,282 | $36.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,330 | $11,611 | $66.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $117,440, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $85,604 a year, or $7,134 a month and $3,292 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $117,440 buys what about $122,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($155,450).
- Lafayette$155,450
- Terre Haute$118,080
- Indianapolis$117,440
- Evansville$102,280
- South Bend$98,830
- Fort Wayne$95,280
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Indiana
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Indianapolis?
$56.46 an hour on average, and $46.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $85,604 a year ($7,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,440. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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