Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,160 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Lincoln earn between $77,610 and $167,350.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $103KMedian
- $167K75th
- $224K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,240 | $10,603 | $61.17 |
| Median | $102,750 | $8,562 | $49.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,350 | $13,946 | $80.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Lincoln earn 13% more than the Nebraska average ($112,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $127,240 | $102,750 | $61,520 | $224,160 | 540 |
| Nebraska | $112,380 | $96,030 | $61,520 | $215,130 | 1,560 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $127,240, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $93,325 a year, or $7,777 a month and $3,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $127,240 buys what about $138,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$127,240
- Omaha$112,180
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Nebraska
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Lincoln?
$61.17 an hour on average, and $49.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $93,325 a year ($7,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,240.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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