Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $298,550 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Albany earn between $102,150 and $173,820.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $135KMedian
- $174K75th
- $299K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,700 | $12,892 | $74.38 |
| Median | $134,980 | $11,248 | $64.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,150 | $8,512 | $49.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,820 | $14,485 | $83.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $154,700, a single filer in Albany takes home about $108,770 a year, or $9,064 a month and $4,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $154,700 buys what about $155,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 6th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Binghamton pays the most ($192,830).
- Binghamton$192,830
- Rochester$163,200
- New York$160,770
- Kiryas Joel$158,770
- Ithaca$157,980
- Albany$154,700
- Syracuse$138,300
- Buffalo$136,400
- Utica$130,320
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in New York
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 Albany: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Albany?
$74.38 an hour on average, and $64.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Albany?
About $108,770 a year ($9,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,700. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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