Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,490 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Oklahoma City earn between $79,890 and $141,670.
- $60K10th
- $80K25th
- $111KMedian
- $142K75th
- $231K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,340 | $11,362 | $65.55 |
| Median | $111,460 | $9,288 | $53.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,890 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,670 | $11,806 | $68.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($127,730) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $136,340 | $111,460 | $59,500 | $231,490 | 810 |
| Oklahoma | $127,730 | $105,830 | $59,390 | $231,490 | 1,700 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $136,340, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $98,865 a year, or $8,239 a month and $3,802 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 Oklahoma City a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $136,340 buys what about $150,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$136,340
- Tulsa$113,080
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$65.55 an hour on average, and $53.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $98,865 a year ($8,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,340.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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