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How much does an education administrator make in Detroit?

$86,260a year

Median yearly pay for education administrators in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $41.47 an hour or $7,188 a month.

Hourly
$41.47
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
106 of 179
Jobs in the area
520
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,540Median: $86,260Highest 10%: $150,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,540$23.82
25th$74,910$36.01
Median$86,260$41.47
75th$126,500$60.82
90th$150,600$72.41

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for education administrators.

Lansing, MI$92,330
Ann Arbor, MI$80,370
Grand Rapids, MI$74,970
Flint, MI$73,690
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Same field, median yearly pay.

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Purchasing Manager$163,700
Compensation and Benefits Manager$162,500
Financial Manager$160,200
Sales Manager$155,600
Human Resources Manager$150,000
Marketing Manager$149,300
Manager$139,000
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does an education administrator make an hour in Detroit?

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $41.47 ($86,260 a year).

Do education administrators make more in Detroit than the national average?

No: $86,260 against $95,200 nationally, 9% less.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $80,190, so Detroit pays 8% more.

Where does Detroit rank for education administrator pay?

106 of 179 metro areas with data.

How much does an education administrator make starting out in Detroit?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $150,600 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.