Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,690 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Detroit earn between $80,650 and $138,910.
- $62K10th
- $81K25th
- $106KMedian
- $139K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,570 | $10,298 | $59.41 |
| Median | $105,980 | $8,832 | $50.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,910 | $11,576 | $66.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $123,570, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $87,894 a year, or $7,325 a month and $3,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $123,570 buys what about $123,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($187,140).
- Lansing$187,140
- Ann Arbor$179,990
- Flint$129,120
- Detroit$123,570
- Grand Rapids$108,420
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Michigan
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Detroit: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Detroit?
$59.41 an hour on average, and $50.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Detroit?
About $87,894 a year ($7,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,570. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.