Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,840 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Omaha earn between $77,380 and $126,840.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $127K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,180 | $9,348 | $53.93 |
| Median | $97,620 | $8,135 | $46.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,380 | $6,448 | $37.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,840 | $10,570 | $60.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($112,380) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $112,180 | $97,620 | $61,240 | $180,840 | 640 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $112,180, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $83,524 a year, or $6,960 a month and $3,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $84,098 | $7,008 |
| Working in NE | $83,524 | $6,960 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $112,180 buys what about $122,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($127,240).
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Omaha?
$53.93 an hour on average, and $46.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Omaha?
About $83,524 a year ($6,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,180.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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