What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Masters In Public Administration?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Masters In Public Administration jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (56.5% above average), followed by Beverly, MA and Midland, MI. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $131,476 $10,956 $2,528 $63.21 Beverly, MA $129,050 $10,754 $2,481 $62.04 Midland, MI $120,672 $10,056 $2,320 $58.02 Spearfish, SD $118,072 $9,839 $2,270 $56.77 Burleigh County, ND $117,899 $9,824 $2,267 $56.68 Douglas County, NE $109,722 $9,143 $2,110 $52.75 Nome, AK $104,201 $8,683 $2,003 $50.10 Chowchilla, CA $101,551 $8,462 $1,952 $48.82 Sitka, AK $101,192 $8,432 $1,946 $48.65 Woodside, CA $100,889 $8,407 $1,940 $48.50

Masters In Public Administration

Masters In Public Administration Salary

Q: How much does a Masters In Public Administration make?

The average annual pay for a masters in public administration in the United States is $83,999 a year — that works out to approximately $40.38 an hour. The middle 80% of Masters In Public Administrations earn between $76,000 (10th percentile) and $92,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Masters In Public Administration Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$83,999

Columbus

Ohio

$81,135

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How much does a Masters In Public Administration make?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Masters In Public Administration in the United States is $83,999 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,615/week or $6,999/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $93,000 and as low as $73,500, the majority of Masters In Public Administration salaries currently range between $79,000 (25th percentile) to $89,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $92,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Masters In Public Administration varies little (about 10000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Masters In Public Administration in your area makes on average $81,135 per year, or $2,864 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $83,999. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Masters In Public Administration salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Masters In Public Administration jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Masters In Public Administration Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Masters In Public Administration job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Midland, MI, close behind in the second and third positions. Midland, MI, beats the national average by $36,673 (43.7%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $47,477 (56.5%) above the $83,999 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Masters In Public Administration appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 26% between Pennington County, SD, and Woodside, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Masters In Public Administration role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$131,476	$10,956	$2,528	$63.21
Beverly, MA	$129,050	$10,754	$2,481	$62.04
Midland, MI	$120,672	$10,056	$2,320	$58.02
Spearfish, SD	$118,072	$9,839	$2,270	$56.77
Burleigh County, ND	$117,899	$9,824	$2,267	$56.68
Douglas County, NE	$109,722	$9,143	$2,110	$52.75
Nome, AK	$104,201	$8,683	$2,003	$50.10
Chowchilla, CA	$101,551	$8,462	$1,952	$48.82
Sitka, AK	$101,192	$8,432	$1,946	$48.65
Woodside, CA	$100,889	$8,407	$1,940	$48.50

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