Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $316,690 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Denver earn between $86,740 and $179,230.
- $81K10th
- $87K25th
- $121KMedian
- $179K75th
- $317K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,930 | $12,744 | $73.52 |
| Median | $120,560 | $10,047 | $57.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,740 | $7,228 | $41.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,230 | $14,936 | $86.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Denver earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($142,720) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $152,930 | $120,560 | $81,270 | $316,690 | 730 |
| Colorado | $142,720 | $118,440 | $80,740 | $239,370 | 1,770 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $152,930, a single filer in Denver takes home about $109,773 a year, or $9,148 a month and $4,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $152,930 buys what about $144,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$152,930
- Boulder$146,430
- Fort Collins$144,300
- Greeley$141,350
- Colorado Springs$119,560
- Pueblo$115,140
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Denver?
$73.52 an hour on average, and $57.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Denver?
About $109,773 a year ($9,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,930. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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