Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary's pay go, state by state?
A Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary's pay leaves the most room in Washington — about $9,628/mo take-home against $1,641/mo typical rent — and the least in North Carolina.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $9,628/mo | $1,641/mo | 17% |
| Connecticut | $9,214/mo | $1,483/mo | 16% |
| New York | $9,038/mo | $1,621/mo | 18% |
| New Jersey | $8,715/mo | $1,656/mo | 19% |
| Delaware | $8,321/mo | $1,321/mo | 16% |
| Oregon | $8,355/mo | $1,431/mo | 17% |
| California | $8,741/mo | $1,969/mo | 23% |
| Minnesota | $7,937/mo | $1,230/mo | 15% |
| Maryland | $8,317/mo | $1,683/mo | 20% |
| District of Columbia | $8,500/mo | $1,900/mo | 22% |
| Alaska | $7,879/mo | $1,361/mo | 17% |
| Massachusetts | $8,067/mo | $1,716/mo | 21% |
| North Dakota | $6,899/mo | $911/mo | 13% |
| Utah | $7,379/mo | $1,396/mo | 19% |
| Rhode Island | $7,220/mo | $1,289/mo | 18% |
| Nebraska | $6,845/mo | $1,017/mo | 15% |
| Iowa | $6,759/mo | $932/mo | 14% |
| Wisconsin | $6,854/mo | $1,033/mo | 15% |
| Wyoming | $6,715/mo | $979/mo | 15% |
| Illinois | $6,975/mo | $1,246/mo | 18% |
| Michigan | $6,666/mo | $1,072/mo | 16% |
| Missouri | $6,505/mo | $997/mo | 15% |
| Pennsylvania | $6,676/mo | $1,176/mo | 18% |
| Ohio | $6,416/mo | $986/mo | 15% |
| Vermont | $6,611/mo | $1,207/mo | 18% |
| Montana | $6,402/mo | $1,031/mo | 16% |
| Georgia | $6,660/mo | $1,320/mo | 20% |
| Maine | $6,422/mo | $1,104/mo | 17% |
| South Carolina | $6,434/mo | $1,131/mo | 18% |
| Indiana | $6,324/mo | $1,022/mo | 16% |
| New Mexico | $6,291/mo | $1,034/mo | 16% |
| Colorado | $6,905/mo | $1,659/mo | 24% |
| Nevada | $6,718/mo | $1,478/mo | 22% |
| Kansas | $6,243/mo | $1,025/mo | 16% |
| Idaho | $6,356/mo | $1,163/mo | 18% |
| Alabama | $6,077/mo | $967/mo | 16% |
| New Hampshire | $6,503/mo | $1,424/mo | 22% |
| Virginia | $6,575/mo | $1,547/mo | 24% |
| Kentucky | $5,835/mo | $918/mo | 16% |
| Hawaii | $6,696/mo | $1,927/mo | 29% |
| Arkansas | $5,492/mo | $903/mo | 16% |
| South Dakota | $5,456/mo | $910/mo | 17% |
| Tennessee | $5,649/mo | $1,111/mo | 20% |
| Oklahoma | $5,340/mo | $970/mo | 18% |
| Louisiana | $5,355/mo | $1,028/mo | 19% |
| Texas | $5,640/mo | $1,328/mo | 24% |
| Mississippi | $5,242/mo | $933/mo | 18% |
| West Virginia | $5,108/mo | $848/mo | 17% |
| Florida | $5,680/mo | $1,542/mo | 27% |
| Arizona | $5,505/mo | $1,419/mo | 26% |
| North Carolina | $5,221/mo | $1,147/mo | 22% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.