Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,940 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Houston earn between $83,570 and $165,950.
- $77K10th
- $84K25th
- $106KMedian
- $166K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,600 | $10,967 | $63.27 |
| Median | $105,700 | $8,808 | $50.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,570 | $6,964 | $40.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,950 | $13,829 | $79.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Houston earn 5% more than the Texas average ($124,970) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $131,600 | $105,700 | $77,180 | $219,940 | 2,900 |
| Texas | $124,970 | $104,390 | $66,860 | $215,450 | 16,660 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $131,600, a single filer in Houston takes home about $101,215 a year, or $8,435 a month and $3,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $131,600 buys what about $133,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($141,460).
- Austin$141,460
- Tyler$133,580
- Houston$131,600
- College Station$128,200
- San Antonio$126,980
- McAllen$124,220
- Dallas$122,080
- Brownsville$118,040
- Beaumont$114,130
- Lubbock$113,480
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Texas
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 Houston: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Houston?
$63.27 an hour on average, and $50.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Houston?
About $101,215 a year ($8,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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