Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $232,390 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Raleigh earn between $84,130 and $142,670.
- $67K10th
- $84K25th
- $109KMedian
- $143K75th
- $232K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,100 | $10,425 | $60.14 |
| Median | $108,770 | $9,064 | $52.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,130 | $7,011 | $40.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,670 | $11,889 | $68.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Raleigh earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($119,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $125,100 | $108,770 | $66,680 | $232,390 | n/a |
| North Carolina | $119,160 | $101,060 | $64,490 | $185,140 | 7,390 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $125,100, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $92,289 a year, or $7,691 a month and $3,550 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 Raleigh a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $125,100 buys what about $127,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($130,330).
- Winston-Salem$130,330
- Greensboro$130,270
- Greenville$130,260
- Raleigh$125,100
- Wilmington$113,070
- Asheville$110,810
- Charlotte$110,390
- Rocky Mount$87,740
- Hickory$87,500
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Raleigh?
$60.14 an hour on average, and $52.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $92,289 a year ($7,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,100.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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).
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