Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 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 and Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,630
25th Percentile Wage
$45,580
50th Percentile Wage
$52,800
75th Percentile Wage
$60,110
90th Percentile Wage
$64,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,630.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$52,800
0.17% 6.91%
2015
$52,710
9.41% -
2014
$47,750
9.86% -
2013
$43,040
-14.20% -
2012
$49,150
- -

Table 2. Compare Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area with Other Nebraska Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,800 in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 30.9 percent (30.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Island and 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lincoln.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Grand Island
$76,360
Omaha-Council Bluffs
$60,350
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$59,270
Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$58,450
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$56,880
Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$52,800
Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$50,390
Lincoln
$50,200