What are the main factors that influence a Higher Education Administration's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Higher Education Administration?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Higher Education Administration roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Higher Education Administration's salary?

A Higher Education Administration's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,470 for beginners, reaching about $63,045 at mid-level, and approach $101,169 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Higher Education Administration?

Higher Education Administration salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Higher Education Administration roles are District of Columbia $56,166, California $55,953, Massachusetts $55,207. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Higher Education Administration roles make?

Salaries for Higher Education Administration level roles vary by specialization: Higher Education Chancellor: $318,201; Head of Nursing Education: $170,749; Marketing Manager Higher Education: $125,643; Architect (Higher Education Studio) (Non-licensed): $102,840; Higher Education Administrator: $63,982.

Higher Education Administration Salary in Georgia

How much does a Higher Education Administration make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Higher Education Administration in Georgia is $48,927 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Higher Education Administration's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,288
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,626 to $55,921
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,889

10% $36,889

50% (Median) $48,927

90% $62,288

Higher Education Administration Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,921	$4,660	$1,075	$27
Average	$48,927	$4,077	$941	$24
25th Percentile	$42,626	$3,552	$820	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Higher Education Administration Salaries

A Higher Education Administration's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Higher Education Administration Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Higher Education Administration's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,470
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,605
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,045
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,865
Expert (over 8 years): $101,169

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Higher Education Administration	less than 1 year	$47,470
Admissions Evaluator	1-2 years	$52,605
Admissions Manager	2-4 years	$63,045
Admissions Senior Manager	5-8 years	$72,865
Admissions Director	over 8 years	$101,169

How Do Higher Education Administration Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Higher Education Administrations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,166.
California: $55,953.
Massachusetts: $55,207.

District of Columbia $56,166 California $55,953 Massachusetts $55,207 Washington $55,004 New Jersey $54,984 Alaska $54,913 Connecticut $54,213 New York $53,929

Hawaii $53,021 Rhode Island $52,594 Maryland $52,305 Minnesota $51,910 Colorado $51,757 Illinois $51,707 Oregon $51,514 Delaware $51,372

New Hampshire $51,283 Virginia $51,083 Pennsylvania $50,499 Nevada $50,205 North Dakota $50,109 Michigan $49,957 Wisconsin $49,901 Vermont $49,789

Texas $49,480 Maine $49,460 Arizona $49,429 Ohio $49,394 Georgia $48,927 Indiana $48,694 Wyoming $48,648 Utah $48,577

Iowa $48,546 Kansas $48,303 Louisiana $48,232 North Carolina $48,207 Missouri $48,196 Florida $47,999 Montana $47,892 Nebraska $47,791

Kentucky $47,735 South Carolina $47,532 Tennessee $47,405 Idaho $47,354 New Mexico $46,984 Oklahoma $46,903 Alabama $46,604 South Dakota $46,101

Arkansas $45,827 West Virginia $45,680 Mississippi $45,239

Top Paying Cities for Higher Education Administration

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Attapulgus: $45,369
Kennesaw: $48,927
Kingston: $46,655

Attapulgus, GA $45,369

Kennesaw, GA $48,927

Kingston, GA $46,655

Lebanon, GA $48,389

Lindale, GA $46,331

Marble Hill, GA $46,994

Mount Berry, GA $46,060

Mount Zion, GA $47,077

Nelson, GA $47,664

Rockmart, GA $47,649

Rome, GA $46,213

Roopville, GA $46,631

Rydal, GA $46,874

Shannon, GA $46,164

Silver Creek, GA $46,546

Talking Rock, GA $46,387

Tallapoosa, GA $46,629

Tate, GA $47,190

Taylorsville, GA $47,689

Temple, GA $47,946

Villa Rica, GA $48,299

Waco, GA $46,773

Waleska, GA $47,374

White, GA $47,520

Whitesburg, GA $48,003

Winston, GA $48,471

Woodstock, GA $48,757

Barnesville, GA $45,977

Brooks, GA $47,483

Concord, GA $46,280

Experiment, GA $47,594

Fairburn, GA $49,115

Fayetteville, GA $49,026

Flovilla, GA $46,215

Franklin, GA $46,216

Gay, GA $46,424

Glenn, GA $46,218

Grantville, GA $46,659

Greenville, GA $45,964

Griffin, GA $47,742

Hampton, GA $48,499

Haralson, GA $47,278

Hogansville, GA $46,147

Jackson, GA $46,811

Jenkinsburg, GA $47,296

Jonesboro, GA $49,211

Lagrange, GA $45,724

Manor, GA $45,053

Mershon, GA $45,039

Millwood, GA $45,042

Nahunta, GA $45,522

Nicholls, GA $45,094

Odum, GA $45,216

Offerman, GA $45,215

Patterson, GA $45,081

Saint Marys, GA $46,779

Screven, GA $45,072

Sea Island, GA $45,431

Saint George, GA $46,919

Surrency, GA $45,011

Waresboro, GA $45,213

Waverly, GA $45,856

Waynesville, GA $45,601

West Green, GA $45,059

White Oak, GA $45,951

Woodbine, GA $46,416

Valdosta, GA $45,241

Adel, GA $45,147

Alapaha, GA $45,055

Argyle, GA $45,202

Axson, GA $45,063

Barney, GA $45,080

Boston, GA $45,294

Cecil, GA $45,216

Dixie, GA $45,140

Du Pont, GA $44,990

Fargo, GA $45,224

Hahira, GA $45,174

Homerville, GA $45,093

Lakeland, GA $45,118

Lake Park, GA $45,176

Lenox, GA $45,055

Morven, GA $45,129

Nashville, GA $45,114

Naylor, GA $45,086

Pearson, GA $45,083

Quitman, GA $45,170

Ray City, GA $45,159

Sparks, GA $45,121

Statenville, GA $45,169

Stockton, GA $45,086

Willacoochee, GA $45,089

Moody A F B, GA $45,186

Albany, GA $44,620

Americus, GA $45,091

Andersonville, GA $45,076

Arabi, GA $44,868

Ashburn, GA $44,850

Baconton, GA $44,689

Barwick, GA $45,179

Berlin, GA $45,203

Locust Grove, GA $47,737

Bainbridge, GA $45,118

Blakely, GA $44,263

Bluffton, GA $44,704

Brinson, GA $45,019

Bronwood, GA $44,753

Cairo, GA $45,168

Calvary, GA $45,396

Cedar Springs, GA $44,024

Climax, GA $45,233

Coleman, GA $44,849

Colquitt, GA $44,955

Cuthbert, GA $44,931

Damascus, GA $44,779

Dawson, GA $44,766

Donalsonville, GA $44,916

Edison, GA $44,815

Fort Gaines, GA $44,684

Fowlstown, GA $45,349

Georgetown, GA $44,844

Iron City, GA $44,928

Jakin, GA $44,142

Leary, GA $44,722

Morgan, GA $44,737

Morris, GA $44,818

Newton, GA $44,816

Parrott, GA $44,921

Sasser, GA $44,696

Shellman, GA $44,878

Whigham, GA $45,212

Lovejoy, GA $48,697

Luthersville, GA $46,599

Mcdonough, GA $48,311

Meansville, GA $45,855

Milner, GA $46,376

Molena, GA $45,800

Moreland, GA $47,128

Morrow, GA $49,524

Newnan, GA $47,465

Orchard Hill, GA $46,630

Palmetto, GA $48,703

Peachtree City, GA $48,490

Red Oak, GA $49,556

Rex, GA $49,433

Riverdale, GA $49,398

Sargent, GA $47,632

Senoia, GA $47,495

Sharpsburg, GA $48,046

Stockbridge, GA $49,127

Sunny Side, GA $48,101

The Rock, GA $45,858

Thomaston, GA $45,622

Conley, GA $49,673

Turin, GA $47,778

Tyrone, GA $48,800

Union City, GA $49,284

Williamson, GA $46,771

Woodbury, GA $45,831

Ellenwood, GA $49,632

Zebulon, GA $46,277

Forest Park, GA $49,668

Stapleton, GA $46,107

Thomson, GA $46,177

Warrenton, GA $45,752

Waynesboro, GA $46,318

Wrens, GA $46,224

Augusta, GA $46,943

Abbeville, GA $45,113

North Metro, GA $49,035

Millen, GA $45,605

Mount Vernon, GA $45,047

Newington, GA $45,927

Norristown, GA $44,914

Nunez, GA $44,904

Oliver, GA $46,029

Portal, GA $45,262

Pulaski, GA $45,494

Adrian, GA $44,930

Allentown, GA $45,306

Bolingbroke, GA $45,480

Bonaire, GA $45,386

Butler, GA $45,225

Byromville, GA $45,095

Byron, GA $45,412

Cadwell, GA $45,090

Cordele, GA $45,089

Chauncey, GA $45,064

Chester, GA $45,243

Clinchfield, GA $45,227

Cochran, GA $45,294

Culloden, GA $45,588

Danville, GA $45,316

Davisboro, GA $45,348

Dexter, GA $45,219

Dry Branch, GA $45,409

Dublin, GA $45,259

Dudley, GA $45,238

Eastman, GA $45,171

Eatonton, GA $45,931

Elko, GA $45,220

East Dublin, GA $45,169

Centerville, GA $45,415

Forsyth, GA $45,737

Fort Valley, GA $45,342

Gordon, GA $45,384

Gray, GA $45,467

Haddock, GA $45,518

Hardwick, GA $45,315

Harrison, GA $45,087

Hawkinsville, GA $45,224

Helena, GA $45,114

Hillsboro, GA $45,626

Howard, GA $45,090

Ideal, GA $45,130

Irwinton, GA $45,319

Jeffersonville, GA $45,383

Jewell, GA $45,382

Juliette, GA $45,576

Kathleen, GA $45,359

Kite, GA $44,919

Knoxville, GA $45,371

Lilly, GA $45,220

Lizella, GA $45,460

Mc Intyre, GA $45,334

Mc Rae, GA $45,106

Marshallville, GA $45,264

Mauk, GA $45,048

Milledgeville, GA $45,336

Milan, GA $45,070

Montezuma, GA $45,175

Monticello, GA $46,083

Montrose, GA $45,283

Musella, GA $45,508

Oconee, GA $45,367

Oglethorpe, GA $45,179

Perry, GA $45,358

Pinehurst, GA $45,103

Pineview, GA $45,116

Pitts, GA $45,065

Rentz, GA $45,173

Reynolds, GA $45,241

Rhine, GA $45,050

Roberta, GA $45,499

Rochelle, GA $45,085

Rupert, GA $45,047

Sandersville, GA $45,352

Scotland, GA $45,171

Seville, GA $45,266

Shady Dale, GA $46,349

Smarr, GA $45,544

Sparta, GA $45,401

Warner Robins, GA $45,401

Comer, GA $45,446

Crawford, GA $45,578

Tennille, GA $45,234

Toomsboro, GA $45,231

Unadilla, GA $45,201

Vienna, GA $45,112

Warthen, GA $45,223

Wrightsville, GA $45,072

Yatesville, GA $45,687

Reidsville, GA $45,344

Rockledge, GA $44,990

Rocky Ford, GA $45,315

Sardis, GA $46,024

Soperton, GA $44,985

Statesboro, GA $45,756

Stillmore, GA $44,998

Sylvania, GA $45,399

Tarrytown, GA $44,963

Twin City, GA $44,935

Uvalda, GA $45,050

Vidalia, GA $45,084

Wadley, GA $45,361

Gainesville, GA $47,209

Chestnut Mountain, GA $47,700

Alto, GA $46,100

Baldwin, GA $45,835

Blairsville, GA $45,518

Blue Ridge, GA $45,693

Buford, GA $48,290

Bowersville, GA $45,957

Braselton, GA $47,704

Canon, GA $45,920

Carnesville, GA $45,754

Cherry Log, GA $45,682

Clarkesville, GA $45,606

Clayton, GA $45,737

Clermont, GA $46,530

Cleveland, GA $46,023

Commerce, GA $46,407

Cornelia, GA $45,978

Dahlonega, GA $46,496

Dawsonville, GA $47,164

Demorest, GA $45,779

Ellijay, GA $45,994

Dillard, GA $45,771

Eastanollee, GA $45,924

East Ellijay, GA $45,990

Epworth, GA $45,693

Flowery Branch, GA $47,883

Gillsville, GA $46,706

Habersham, GA $45,739

Helen, GA $45,447

Hiawassee, GA $45,468

Homer, GA $45,917

Hoschton, GA $47,693

Jefferson, GA $46,943

Lakemont, GA $45,676

Lavonia, GA $45,975

Lula, GA $46,489

Mc Caysville, GA $45,762

Martin, GA $45,951

Maysville, GA $46,528

Mineral Bluff, GA $45,611

Morganton, GA $45,572

Mountain City, GA $45,845

Mount Airy, GA $45,752

Murrayville, GA $46,818

Nicholson, GA $46,385

Oakwood, GA $47,674

Pendergrass, GA $47,075

Rabun Gap, GA $45,704

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $45,523

Suches, GA $45,676

Tallulah Falls, GA $45,827

Talmo, GA $47,111

Tiger, GA $45,714

Toccoa, GA $45,889

Turnerville, GA $45,797

Wiley, GA $45,844

Young Harris, GA $45,500

Toccoa Falls, GA $45,980

Athens, GA $46,378

Macon, GA $45,447

Allenhurst, GA $46,172

Bloomingdale, GA $46,982

Clyo, GA $46,317

Crescent, GA $45,911

Darien, GA $45,678

Eden, GA $46,821

Ellabell, GA $46,667

Fleming, GA $46,639

Hinesville, GA $46,298

Guyton, GA $46,606

Fort Stewart, GA $46,326

Ludowici, GA $45,841

Meldrim, GA $46,909

Meridian, GA $45,795

Midway, GA $46,551

Pembroke, GA $46,263

Pooler, GA $47,156

Riceboro, GA $46,244

Richmond Hill, GA $46,854

Rincon, GA $46,878

Sapelo Island, GA $45,718

Tybee Island, GA $47,018

Springfield, GA $46,455

Townsend, GA $45,843

Walthourville, GA $46,145

Savannah, GA $47,156

Swainsboro, GA $44,960

Ailey, GA $45,018

Alamo, GA $45,073

Alston, GA $45,058

Bartow, GA $45,230

Bellville, GA $45,558

Brooklet, GA $46,236

Claxton, GA $45,684

Cobbtown, GA $45,142

Collins, GA $45,269

Daisy, GA $45,915

Dover, GA $45,641

Garfield, GA $45,235

Girard, GA $46,070

Glennville, GA $45,591

Glenwood, GA $45,014

Hagan, GA $45,816

Louisville, GA $45,751

Lyons, GA $45,032

Manassas, GA $45,497

Metter, GA $45,182

Midville, GA $45,391

Waycross, GA $45,282

Atlanta, GA $49,673

Ty Ty, GA $44,943

Arlington, GA $44,746

Cumming, GA $47,948

Decatur, GA $49,673

Lithonia, GA $49,357

Snellville, GA $49,072

Lawrenceville, GA $48,733

Lilburn, GA $49,279

Loganville, GA $48,549

Oxford, GA $48,445

Mansfield, GA $47,086

Newborn, GA $46,685

Porterdale, GA $48,072

Pine Lake, GA $49,673

Redan, GA $49,496

Roswell, GA $49,101

Scottdale, GA $49,673

Smyrna, GA $49,673

Stone Mountain, GA $49,669

Tucker, GA $49,659

Brookfield, GA $45,162

Camilla, GA $44,883

Chula, GA $44,974

Cobb, GA $44,861

Coolidge, GA $45,118

Cotton, GA $44,939

De Soto, GA $44,798

Doerun, GA $44,766

Ellenton, GA $45,170

Enigma, GA $45,074

Fitzgerald, GA $45,146

Funston, GA $44,937

Hartsfield, GA $44,936

Thomasville, GA $45,199

Irwinville, GA $45,034

Leesburg, GA $44,653

Leslie, GA $44,865

Meigs, GA $45,085

Moultrie, GA $45,083

Mystic, GA $45,074

Norman Park, GA $45,035

Oakfield, GA $44,702

Ochlocknee, GA $45,142

Ocilla, GA $45,101

Omega, GA $45,017

Pavo, GA $45,092

Pelham, GA $45,125

Plains, GA $44,999

Poulan, GA $44,761

Putney, GA $44,620

Rebecca, GA $44,968

Sale City, GA $44,828

Smithville, GA $44,799

Sumner, GA $44,804

Sycamore, GA $44,934

Sylvester, GA $44,704

Tifton, GA $45,001

Duluth, GA $49,035

Acworth, GA $48,650

Adairsville, GA $46,396

Aragon, GA $46,880

Armuchee, GA $46,119

Austell, GA $49,388

Ball Ground, GA $47,855

Bowdon, GA $46,562

Bowdon Junction, GA $47,320

Bremen, GA $47,469

Clarkdale, GA $49,291

Carrollton, GA $47,543

Buchanan, GA $46,953

Canton, GA $48,168

Cartersville, GA $47,523

Lithia Springs, GA $49,378

Cassville, GA $47,337

Cave Spring, GA $45,964

Cedartown, GA $46,499

Mableton, GA $49,673

Powder Springs, GA $49,070

Coosa, GA $45,724

Dallas, GA $48,351

Douglasville, GA $48,993

Emerson, GA $48,232

Esom Hill, GA $46,246

Fairmount, GA $46,556

Felton, GA $46,905

Hiram, GA $48,835

Holly Springs, GA $48,529

Arnoldsville, GA $45,939

Bethlehem, GA $47,942

Bishop, GA $46,781

Bogart, GA $47,016

Bostwick, GA $46,844

Bowman, GA $45,738

Buckhead, GA $45,860

Carlton, GA $45,252

Colbert, GA $45,772

Avondale Estates, GA $49,673

Norcross, GA $49,359

Alpharetta, GA $48,663

Marietta, GA $49,358

Auburn, GA $48,072

Conyers, GA $48,933

Covington, GA $47,779

Grayson, GA $48,729

Jersey, GA $48,180

Dacula, GA $48,311

Clarkston, GA $49,673

Suwanee, GA $48,683

Social Circle, GA $47,382

Crawfordville, GA $45,528

Warwick, GA $44,767

Danielsville, GA $45,681

Dewy Rose, GA $45,803

Elberton, GA $45,717

Farmington, GA $46,553

Franklin Springs, GA $45,853

Good Hope, GA $47,025

Greensboro, GA $45,497

Hartwell, GA $46,005

High Shoals, GA $46,878

Hull, GA $46,019

Ila, GA $45,814

Lexington, GA $45,241

Madison, GA $46,404

Monroe, GA $47,773

Rayle, GA $45,425

Royston, GA $45,818

Rutledge, GA $46,836

Sharon, GA $45,738

Siloam, GA $45,371

Statham, GA $47,164

Stephens, GA $45,587

Tignall, GA $45,655

Union Point, GA $45,377

Maxeys, GA $45,544

Washington, GA $45,773

Watkinsville, GA $46,427

White Plains, GA $45,337

Winder, GA $47,637

Winterville, GA $45,997

Calhoun, GA $46,242

Chatsworth, GA $46,053

Chickamauga, GA $45,925

Cisco, GA $45,728

Cohutta, GA $45,879

Crandall, GA $45,788

Dalton, GA $45,982

Eton, GA $45,993

Flintstone, GA $46,050

Graysville, GA $46,027

La Fayette, GA $45,849

Lyerly, GA $45,913

Menlo, GA $45,686

Oakman, GA $46,142

Plainville, GA $46,204

Ranger, GA $46,117

Resaca, GA $46,137

Ringgold, GA $45,987

Rising Fawn, GA $45,966

Rock Spring, GA $45,946

Rocky Face, GA $45,870

Rossville, GA $46,066

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $46,054

Sugar Valley, GA $46,060

Summerville, GA $45,987

Lookout Mountain, GA $46,049

Tennga, GA $45,771

Trenton, GA $45,996

Trion, GA $45,964

Tunnel Hill, GA $45,923

Varnell, GA $45,902

Wildwood, GA $46,026

Appling, GA $46,518

Avera, GA $45,654

Blythe, GA $46,606

Boneville, GA $46,326

Camak, GA $45,927

Dearing, GA $46,381

Evans, GA $46,767

Gibson, GA $45,757

Gough, GA $46,074

Gracewood, GA $46,943

Grovetown, GA $46,717

Harlem, GA $46,539

Hephzibah, GA $46,755

Keysville, GA $46,398

Lincolnton, GA $46,142

Matthews, GA $46,384

Mesena, GA $46,057

Mitchell, GA $45,466

Norwood, GA $45,662

Wray, GA $45,051

Box Springs, GA $44,936

Buena Vista, GA $44,958

Cataula, GA $44,892

Cusseta, GA $44,918

Ellaville, GA $45,074

Ellerslie, GA $44,899

Fortson, GA $44,872

Geneva, GA $44,994

Hamilton, GA $44,910

Junction City, GA $45,069

Louvale, GA $44,908

Lumpkin, GA $44,941

Manchester, GA $45,527

Midland, GA $44,873

Omaha, GA $44,919

Pine Mountain, GA $45,233

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $45,144

Preston, GA $44,967

Richland, GA $44,952

Shiloh, GA $45,244

Talbotton, GA $45,289

Upatoi, GA $44,901

Warm Springs, GA $45,478

Waverly Hall, GA $44,928

Weston, GA $44,903

West Point, GA $45,137

Woodland, GA $45,414

Columbus, GA $44,848

Fort Benning, GA $44,869

Jasper, GA $46,904

Perkins, GA $45,846

Alma, GA $45,103

Ambrose, GA $45,086

Baxley, GA $45,092

Blackshear, GA $45,149

Bristol, GA $45,042

Broxton, GA $45,089

Brunswick, GA $45,771

Saint Simons Island, GA $45,535

Jekyll Island, GA $45,862

Denton, GA $45,048

Douglas, GA $45,202

Folkston, GA $45,873

Hazlehurst, GA $45,103

Hoboken, GA $45,477

Hortense, GA $45,202

Jacksonville, GA $45,015

Jesup, GA $45,320

Kings Bay, GA $46,831

Kingsland, GA $46,838

Lumber City, GA $45,033

Higher Education Administration Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Higher Education Administration roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 15% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Higher Education Administration positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Higher Education Administration as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Higher Education Administration

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$53,820	$26.0	10%

Higher Education Administration Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Higher Education Administration's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,626

Average $48,927/year

$55,921

$3,552

Average $4,077/month

$4,660

$820

Average $941/week

$1,075

$20

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,921	$4,660	$1,075	$27
Average	$48,927	$4,077	$941	$24
25th Percentile	$42,626	$3,552	$820	$20

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