Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,070 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Fayetteville earn between $64,780 and $132,070.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $132K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,400 | $9,533 | $55.00 |
| Median | $82,440 | $6,870 | $39.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,780 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,070 | $11,006 | $63.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Fayetteville earn 12% more than the Arkansas average ($102,280) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $114,400 | $82,440 | $62,460 | $218,070 | 450 |
| Arkansas | $102,280 | $78,240 | $51,910 | $166,240 | 1,970 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $114,400, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $85,277 a year, or $7,106 a month and $3,280 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $114,400 buys what about $125,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Jonesboro pays the most ($121,200).
- Jonesboro$121,200
- Fayetteville$114,400
- Little Rock$113,410
- Fort Smith$99,860
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Arkansas
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Fayetteville?
$55.00 an hour on average, and $39.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $85,277 a year ($7,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,400. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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