Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $228,560 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Greensboro earn between $81,840 and $168,910.
- $65K10th
- $82K25th
- $105KMedian
- $169K75th
- $229K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,270 | $10,856 | $62.63 |
| Median | $105,180 | $8,765 | $50.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,840 | $6,820 | $39.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,910 | $14,076 | $81.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Greensboro earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($119,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $130,270 | $105,180 | $65,330 | $228,560 | 380 |
| North Carolina | $119,160 | $101,060 | $64,490 | $185,140 | 7,390 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $130,270, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $95,616 a year, or $7,968 a month and $3,678 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 (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $130,270 buys what about $140,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 2nd of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($130,330).
- Winston-Salem$130,330
- Greensboro$130,270
- Greenville$130,260
- Raleigh$125,100
- Wilmington$113,070
- Asheville$110,810
- Charlotte$110,390
- Rocky Mount$87,740
- Hickory$87,500
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in North Carolina
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Greensboro?
$62.63 an hour on average, and $50.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $95,616 a year ($7,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,270.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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