Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,990 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Milwaukee earn between $98,430 and $162,320.
- $78K10th
- $98K25th
- $126KMedian
- $162K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,000 | $11,083 | $63.94 |
| Median | $126,430 | $10,536 | $60.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,430 | $8,202 | $47.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,320 | $13,527 | $78.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($135,200) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $133,000 | $126,430 | $77,650 | $202,990 | 390 |
| Wisconsin | $135,200 | $124,960 | $78,890 | $198,850 | 1,190 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $133,000, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $95,785 a year, or $7,982 a month and $3,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $133,000 buys what about $137,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 5th of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($163,710).
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Milwaukee?
$63.94 an hour on average, and $60.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $95,785 a year ($7,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,000.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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