Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,010 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in McAllen earn between $83,530 and $133,490.
- $69K10th
- $84K25th
- $100KMedian
- $133K75th
- $224K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,220 | $10,352 | $59.72 |
| Median | $99,550 | $8,296 | $47.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,530 | $6,961 | $40.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,490 | $11,124 | $64.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in McAllen 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 -5% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $124,220 | $99,550 | $69,330 | $224,010 | 250 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $124,220, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $96,170 a year, or $8,014 a month and $3,699 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 McAllen a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $124,220 buys what about $144,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 6th 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 McAllen: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in McAllen?
$59.72 an hour on average, and $47.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in McAllen?
About $96,170 a year ($8,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,220. Texas has no state income tax.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in McAllen 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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