Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,130 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Topeka earn between $63,360 and $128,400.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $106KMedian
- $128K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,310 | $8,609 | $49.67 |
| Median | $105,910 | $8,826 | $50.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,360 | $5,280 | $30.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,400 | $10,700 | $61.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Topeka earn 21% less than the Kansas average ($131,360) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $103,310 | $105,910 | $63,360 | $166,130 | 80 |
| Kansas | $131,360 | $110,020 | $62,750 | $227,000 | 1,760 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $103,310, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $76,544 a year, or $6,379 a month and $2,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $103,310 buys what about $116,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($159,010).
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Kansas
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 Topeka: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Topeka?
$49.67 an hour on average, and $50.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Topeka?
About $76,544 a year ($6,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,310.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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