Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,360 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in San Antonio earn between $81,320 and $130,980.
- $77K10th
- $81K25th
- $106KMedian
- $131K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,980 | $10,582 | $61.05 |
| Median | $105,890 | $8,824 | $50.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,320 | $6,777 | $39.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,980 | $10,915 | $62.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($124,970) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $126,980 | $105,890 | $77,330 | $216,360 | 1,130 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $126,980, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $98,057 a year, or $8,171 a month and $3,771 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 San Antonio a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $126,980 buys what about $134,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in San Antonio?
$61.05 an hour on average, and $50.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $98,057 a year ($8,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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