Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,580 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn between $99,010 and $161,770.
- $79K10th
- $99K25th
- $118KMedian
- $162K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,720 | $11,727 | $67.65 |
| Median | $117,980 | $9,832 | $56.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,010 | $8,251 | $47.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,770 | $13,481 | $77.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn 11% more than the Pennsylvania average ($126,610) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $140,720 | $117,980 | $78,740 | $229,580 | 4,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,610 | $103,740 | $71,150 | $209,530 | 8,000 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $140,720, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $103,128 a year, or $8,594 a month and $3,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $103,128 | $8,594 |
| Working in MD | $100,851 | $8,404 |
| Working in NJ | $100,674 | $8,390 |
| Working in DE | $99,392 | $8,283 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $140,720 buys what about $137,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$140,720
- Erie$125,870
- Allentown$120,730
- Reading$120,200
- Harrisburg$118,670
- Pittsburgh$118,370
- Scranton$116,370
- York$116,290
- Lancaster$115,160
- Johnstown$92,340
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Philadelphia?
$67.65 an hour on average, and $56.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $103,128 a year ($8,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,720. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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