Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Lincoln, Nebraska

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Lincoln, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Lincoln is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Lincoln, Nebraska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,220
25th Percentile Wage
$50,220
50th Percentile Wage
$50,220
75th Percentile Wage
$58,760
90th Percentile Wage
$62,090

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Lincoln, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,220.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$50,220
-21.90% 13.50%
2021
$61,220
13.36% -
2019
$53,040
1.66% -
2018
$52,160
2.17% -
2017
$51,030
1.88% -
2016
$50,070
-0.26% -
2015
$50,200
8.09% -
2014
$46,140
2.51% -
2013
$44,980
3.42% -
2012
$43,440
- -

Table 2. Compare Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Lincoln with Other Nebraska Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,220 in Lincoln is in the middle of salary range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Lincoln is 37.6 percent (37.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Island and 11.6 percent (11.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Grand Island
$80,520
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$60,320
Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$59,470
Omaha-Council Bluffs
$59,250
Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$51,750
Lincoln
$50,220
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$48,940
Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$44,370

See also: Top paying jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska.