Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,020 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Baltimore earn between $86,690 and $159,270.
- $64K10th
- $87K25th
- $111KMedian
- $159K75th
- $231K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,580 | $11,798 | $68.07 |
| Median | $110,940 | $9,245 | $53.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,690 | $7,224 | $41.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,270 | $13,272 | $76.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($142,450) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $141,580 | $110,940 | $64,050 | $231,020 | n/a |
| Maryland | $142,450 | $118,550 | $67,750 | $228,880 | n/a |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $141,580, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $101,394 a year, or $8,449 a month and $3,900 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $141,580 buys what about $135,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$141,580
- Hagerstown$102,980
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Baltimore?
$68.07 an hour on average, and $53.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $101,394 a year ($8,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,580. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
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