Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in Maryland

Education administrators, postsecondary in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $141,580 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($102,980), across the 2 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education administrators, postsecondary average at $142,450 and the median at $118,550. The U.S. average for this job is $126,540.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$141,580
Hagerstown$102,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$141,580	$110,940	$86,690	$101,394	104
Hagerstown	$102,980	$97,120	$75,060	$76,596	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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