Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,700 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Idaho Falls earn between $62,260 and $77,880.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,560 | $6,297 | $36.33 |
| Median | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Idaho Falls earn 32% less than the Idaho average ($110,770) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $75,560 | $62,260 | $62,260 | $98,700 | 50 |
| Idaho | $110,770 | $101,200 | $62,260 | $169,370 | 870 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $75,560, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $59,090 a year, or $4,924 a month and $2,273 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $75,560 buys what about $80,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($117,900).
- Boise$117,900
- Coeur d'Alene$113,320
- Idaho Falls$75,560
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Idaho
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$36.33 an hour on average, and $29.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $59,090 a year ($4,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,560. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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