Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,490 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Providence earn between $86,780 and $172,900.
- $77K10th
- $87K25th
- $107KMedian
- $173K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,690 | $11,224 | $64.75 |
| Median | $106,520 | $8,877 | $51.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,780 | $7,232 | $41.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,900 | $14,408 | $83.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($133,990) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $134,690 | $106,520 | $77,220 | $218,490 | 1,380 |
| Rhode Island | $133,990 | $106,520 | $75,370 | $216,270 | 1,140 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $134,690, a single filer in Providence takes home about $98,531 a year, or $8,211 a month and $3,790 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $98,531 | $8,211 |
| Working in MA | $96,912 | $8,076 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $134,690 buys what about $132,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$124,950
- Worcester, MA$125,810
- Boston, MA$149,550
- Barnstable, MA$117,480
- Hartford, CT$141,170
- Springfield, MA$115,350
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 Providence: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Providence?
$64.76 an hour on average, and $51.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Providence?
About $98,531 a year ($8,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,690. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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