How much does a bookkeeping make in Lincoln?

$47,930a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Lincoln, NE metro area. That is $23.04 an hour or $3,994 a month.

Hourly: $23.04
Vs. national median: -5%
Rank among cities: 205 of 393
Jobs in the area: 1,660

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $47,930Highest 10%: $61,440

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,240	$15.50
25th	$39,850	$19.16
Median	$47,930	$23.04
75th	$54,850	$26.37
90th	$61,440	$29.54

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

Omaha, NE	$49,230
Sioux City, IA	$47,390
Grand Island, NE	$46,610

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Related jobs in Lincoln

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$65,410
Brokerage Clerk	$65,350
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$61,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$60,280
Cargo and Freight Agent	$60,120
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,470
Postal Service Clerk	$57,430
Dispatcher	$57,120
Production	$57,000

Salaries for every job in Lincoln, NE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Lincoln?

The median hourly pay in the Lincoln, NE metro area is $23.04 ($47,930 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Lincoln than the national average?

No: $47,930 against $50,670 nationally, 5% less.

How does Lincoln compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $47,110, so Lincoln pays 2% more.

Where does Lincoln rank for bookkeeping pay?

205 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Lincoln?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,440 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.