Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,420 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Athens earn between $64,540 and $87,930.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $85KMedian
- $88K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,960 | $6,997 | $40.37 |
| Median | $85,460 | $7,122 | $41.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,540 | $5,378 | $31.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,930 | $7,328 | $42.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Athens earn 40% less than the Georgia average ($139,230) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $83,960 | $85,460 | $55,260 | $111,420 | 100 |
| Georgia | $139,230 | $110,200 | $72,910 | $230,780 | 2,890 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $83,960, a single filer in Athens takes home about $64,455 a year, or $5,371 a month and $2,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $83,960 buys what about $89,948 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($257,050).
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Georgia
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 Athens: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Athens?
$40.36 an hour on average, and $41.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Athens?
About $64,455 a year ($5,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,960.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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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