Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $332,360 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Grand Forks earn between $80,770 and $168,590.
- $81K10th
- $81K25th
- $102KMedian
- $169K75th
- $332K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,040 | $12,337 | $71.17 |
| Median | $102,080 | $8,507 | $49.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,590 | $14,049 | $81.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Grand Forks earn 16% more than the North Dakota average ($127,230) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $148,040 | $102,080 | $80,770 | $332,360 | 170 |
| North Dakota | $127,230 | $101,600 | $64,420 | $233,160 | 600 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $148,040, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $110,845 a year, or $9,237 a month and $4,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $110,845 | $9,237 |
| Working in MN | $103,663 | $8,639 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $148,040 buys what about $170,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 1st of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in North Dakota
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Grand Forks?
$71.17 an hour on average, and $49.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $110,845 a year ($9,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,040.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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