Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,420 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Columbia earn between $77,340 and $134,290.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $101KMedian
- $134K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,020 | $9,502 | $54.82 |
| Median | $101,150 | $8,429 | $48.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,340 | $6,445 | $37.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,290 | $11,191 | $64.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Columbia earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($108,380) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $114,020 | $101,150 | $64,310 | $192,420 | 580 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $114,020, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $84,069 a year, or $7,006 a month and $3,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $114,020 buys what about $121,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 3rd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($121,400).
- 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 Columbia: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Columbia?
$54.82 an hour on average, and $48.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Columbia?
About $84,069 a year ($7,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,020.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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