Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,330 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Madison earn between $85,720 and $122,930.
- $65K10th
- $86K25th
- $90KMedian
- $123K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,450 | $8,538 | $49.25 |
| Median | $89,640 | $7,470 | $43.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,720 | $7,143 | $41.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,930 | $10,244 | $59.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Madison earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($98,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $102,450 | $89,640 | $64,630 | $137,330 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $98,570 | $88,470 | $51,450 | $145,920 | 350 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $102,450, a single filer in Madison takes home about $76,331 a year, or $6,361 a month and $2,936 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for other education administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $102,450 buys what about $105,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Madison?
$49.26 an hour on average, and $43.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Madison?
About $76,331 a year ($6,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,450.
Do other education administrators earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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