Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,340 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Portland earn between $66,890 and $131,470.
- $66K10th
- $67K25th
- $88KMedian
- $131K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,570 | $9,131 | $52.68 |
| Median | $88,180 | $7,348 | $42.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,890 | $5,574 | $32.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,470 | $10,956 | $63.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($107,690) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $109,570 | $88,180 | $66,420 | $177,340 | 390 |
| Maine | $107,690 | $88,180 | $63,360 | $178,200 | 860 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $109,570, a single filer in Portland takes home about $80,099 a year, or $6,675 a month and $3,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $109,570 buys what about $107,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Bangor pays the most ($111,420).
- Bangor$111,420
- Portland$109,570
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Maine
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 Portland: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Portland?
$52.68 an hour on average, and $42.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Portland?
About $80,099 a year ($6,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,570. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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