Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in New Jersey
The median education administrators, postsecondary in New Jersey earns $131,570 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,885 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $84,060
- 25th percentile
- $104,350
- Median percentile
- $131,570
- 75th percentile
- $169,760
- 90th percentile
- $224,550
Based on 4,100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$94,616 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $131,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,311 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,065 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$6,579 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,885 |
| Every two weeks | $3,639 |
Does it go far here?
$120,923Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
All education administrators, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey