Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,120 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Montgomery earn between $77,640 and $133,750.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $99KMedian
- $134K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,850 | $8,904 | $51.37 |
| Median | $99,330 | $8,278 | $47.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,640 | $6,470 | $37.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,750 | $11,146 | $64.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Montgomery earn 9% less than the Alabama average ($116,790) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $106,850 | $99,330 | $61,850 | $162,120 | 340 |
| Alabama | $116,790 | $100,030 | $62,570 | $211,370 | 3,760 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $106,850, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $79,630 a year, or $6,636 a month and $3,063 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $106,850 buys what about $119,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($125,480).
- Tuscaloosa$125,480
- Huntsville$119,900
- Birmingham$116,130
- Mobile$116,120
- Montgomery$106,850
- Gadsden$86,060
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Alabama
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 Montgomery: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Montgomery?
$51.37 an hour on average, and $47.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $79,630 a year ($6,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,850. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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