Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,260 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Salem earn between $99,770 and $143,680.
- $76K10th
- $100K25th
- $130KMedian
- $144K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,510 | $10,709 | $61.78 |
| Median | $129,510 | $10,792 | $62.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,770 | $8,314 | $47.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,680 | $11,973 | $69.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Salem earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($140,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $128,510 | $129,510 | $76,500 | $183,260 | 140 |
| Oregon | $140,720 | $120,110 | $75,020 | $229,730 | 2,790 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $128,510, a single filer in Salem takes home about $89,011 a year, or $7,418 a month and $3,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $128,510 buys what about $123,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($142,990).
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Salem?
$61.78 an hour on average, and $62.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Salem?
About $89,011 a year ($7,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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