Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in Nebraska

Education administrators, postsecondary in Nebraska earn the most in Lincoln (average $127,240 a year) and the least in Omaha ($112,180), across the 2 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education administrators, postsecondary average at $112,380 and the median at $96,030 for 1,560 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,540.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary average salary by city in Nebraska

Lincoln$127,240
Omaha$112,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lincoln	$127,240	$102,750	$77,610	$93,325	92
Omaha	$112,180	$97,620	$77,380	$83,524	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9033.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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