Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,740 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Salisbury earn between $101,220 and $134,710.
- $84K10th
- $101K25th
- $123KMedian
- $135K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,880 | $9,990 | — |
| Median | $123,350 | $10,279 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,220 | $8,435 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,710 | $11,226 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Salisbury earn 9% less than the Maryland average ($131,220) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $119,880 | $123,350 | $83,940 | $154,740 | 150 |
| Maryland | $131,220 | $131,510 | $81,060 | $172,170 | 7,200 |
| United States | $116,100 | $105,870 | $76,280 | $167,770 | 328,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $119,880, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $87,642 a year, or $7,303 a month and $3,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $119,880 buys what about $125,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($129,470).
- Baltimore$129,470
- Lexington Park$124,450
- Salisbury$119,880
- Hagerstown$105,750
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in Maryland
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,480).
- Bremerton, WA$169,480
- Seattle, WA$166,970
- Mount Vernon, WA$164,920
- Bridgeport, CT$164,050
- San Jose, CA$162,910
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary by city
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Salisbury: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $87,642 a year ($7,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,880. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,100).
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 11-9032; area Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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