Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $281,100 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Boston earn between $102,170 and $173,740.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $131KMedian
- $174K75th
- $281K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,550 | $12,462 | $71.90 |
| Median | $131,130 | $10,928 | $63.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,170 | $8,514 | $49.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,740 | $14,478 | $83.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($144,110) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $149,550 | $131,130 | $81,000 | $281,100 | 6,770 |
| Massachusetts | $144,110 | $128,970 | $79,040 | $228,410 | 9,120 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $149,550, a single filer in Boston takes home about $106,326 a year, or $8,860 a month and $4,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $113,483 | $9,457 |
| Working in MA | $106,326 | $8,860 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $149,550 buys what about $138,132 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$149,550
- Amherst$145,500
- Worcester$125,810
- Barnstable$117,480
- Springfield$115,350
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Boston?
$71.90 an hour on average, and $63.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Boston?
About $106,326 a year ($8,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,550. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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