Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,750 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Nashville earn between $91,900 and $147,030.
- $74K10th
- $92K25th
- $119KMedian
- $147K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,830 | $10,236 | $59.05 |
| Median | $118,890 | $9,908 | $57.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,900 | $7,658 | $44.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,030 | $12,252 | $70.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($114,860) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $122,830 | $118,890 | $74,330 | $181,750 | 170 |
| Tennessee | $114,860 | $118,330 | $67,550 | $159,650 | 720 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $122,830, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $95,220 a year, or $7,935 a month and $3,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for other education administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $122,830 buys what about $127,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($123,890).
- Knoxville$123,890
- Nashville$122,830
- Chattanooga$111,550
- Memphis$109,570
- Clarksville$106,620
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in Tennessee
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 Nashville: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Nashville?
$59.06 an hour on average, and $57.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Nashville?
About $95,220 a year ($7,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,830. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other education administrators earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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