Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,010 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Philadelphia earn between $71,870 and $114,880.
- $60K10th
- $72K25th
- $95KMedian
- $115K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,660 | $8,388 | $48.39 |
| Median | $95,190 | $7,932 | $45.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,870 | $5,989 | $34.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,880 | $9,573 | $55.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Philadelphia earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($107,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $100,660 | $95,190 | $59,820 | $149,010 | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $107,100 | $95,190 | $59,250 | $164,380 | 550 |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $100,660, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $76,554 a year, or $6,380 a month and $2,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $76,554 | $6,380 |
| Working in NJ | $75,422 | $6,285 |
| Working in MD | $75,075 | $6,256 |
| Working in DE | $74,232 | $6,186 |
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 other education administrators? 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 $100,660 buys what about $98,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($129,420).
- Harrisburg$129,420
- Philadelphia$100,660
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Philadelphia?
$48.39 an hour on average, and $45.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $76,554 a year ($6,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,660. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other education administrators earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
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 11-9039; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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