Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Nebraska
$116,560avg. a year
Annual salary · 1,860 employed
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Nebraska earn an average of $116,560 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $116,100. The best-paying metro area is Lincoln, NE at $121,710.
$110,580Median pay
$116,560Average yearly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Nebraska metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1210 jobs
Lincoln, NE
$121,710
a year
280 jobs
Grand Island, NE
$119,910
a year
3940 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$119,700
a year
4140 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$110,500
a year
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Nebraska, charted
Pay over time
Nebraska, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Nebraska education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Nebraska vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $116,100 | – |
| Nebraska | $116,560 | – |
| Colorado | $117,650 | – |
| Iowa | $112,820 | – |
| Wyoming | $106,210 | – |
| Missouri | $103,640 | – |
| Kansas | $98,480 | – |
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- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154,310
Average pay, Nebraska, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in Nebraska?
The average is $116,560 a year, and the median is $110,580. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $116,100.
Where in Nebraska do they earn the most?
Lincoln, NE ($121,710), followed by Grand Island, NE ($119,910). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($110,500).
How does Nebraska rank?
Nebraska ranks #19 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education administrators, kindergarten through secondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.