Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,770 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Spartanburg earn between $64,720 and $107,490.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $86KMedian
- $107K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,210 | $8,351 | $48.18 |
| Median | $85,990 | $7,166 | $41.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,720 | $5,393 | $31.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,490 | $8,958 | $51.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Spartanburg earn 8% less than the South Carolina average ($108,380) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $100,210 | $85,990 | $51,570 | $178,770 | 280 |
| South Carolina | $108,380 | $95,570 | $60,190 | $177,740 | 2,990 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $100,210, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $75,073 a year, or $6,256 a month and $2,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Spartanburg a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $100,210 buys what about $110,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 5th of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($121,400).
- Charleston$121,400
- Myrtle Beach$116,510
- Columbia$114,020
- Greenville$103,000
- Spartanburg$100,210
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in South 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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Spartanburg?
$48.18 an hour on average, and $41.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $75,073 a year ($6,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,210.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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