Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $325,560 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Jackson earn between $73,890 and $176,800.
- $51K10th
- $74K25th
- $106KMedian
- $177K75th
- $326K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,400 | $11,783 | $67.98 |
| Median | $105,870 | $8,822 | $50.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,890 | $6,158 | $35.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,800 | $14,733 | $85.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Jackson earn 21% more than the Mississippi average ($116,680) and 12% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $141,400 | $105,870 | $50,600 | $325,560 | 580 |
| Mississippi | $116,680 | $86,590 | $50,590 | $219,180 | 2,230 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $141,400, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $102,989 a year, or $8,582 a month and $3,961 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).
Is Jackson a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $141,400 buys what about $158,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$141,400
- Gulfport$92,730
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Jackson?
$67.98 an hour on average, and $50.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Jackson?
About $102,989 a year ($8,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,400.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.7%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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