Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,320 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Charleston earn between $62,220 and $99,290.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $99K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,970 | $7,581 | $43.74 |
| Median | $77,810 | $6,484 | $37.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,290 | $8,274 | $47.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Charleston earn 16% less than the West Virginia average ($107,900) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $90,970 | $77,810 | $47,830 | $134,320 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $107,900 | $84,660 | $53,160 | $198,330 | 1,520 |
| 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 $90,970, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $69,550 a year, or $5,796 a month and $2,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $90,970 buys what about $102,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($129,780).
- Morgantown$129,780
- Huntington$102,440
- Beckley$92,330
- Charleston$90,970
- Wheeling$86,100
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in West Virginia
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?
$43.74 an hour on average, and $37.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Charleston?
About $69,550 a year ($5,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,970.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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