Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,990 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Charleston earn between $72,820 and $163,130.
- $54K10th
- $73K25th
- $107KMedian
- $163K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,400 | $10,117 | $58.37 |
| Median | $106,800 | $8,900 | $51.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,820 | $6,068 | $35.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,130 | $13,594 | $78.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Charleston earn 12% more than the South Carolina average ($108,380) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $121,400 | $106,800 | $53,830 | $209,990 | 450 |
| South Carolina | $108,380 | $95,570 | $60,190 | $177,740 | 2,990 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $121,400, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $88,876 a year, or $7,406 a month and $3,418 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 Charleston a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $121,400 buys what about $120,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$121,400
- Myrtle Beach$116,510
- Columbia$114,020
- Greenville$103,000
- Spartanburg$100,210
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in South 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 Charleston: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Charleston?
$58.36 an hour on average, and $51.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Charleston?
About $88,876 a year ($7,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,400.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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