What is the average salary in Lincoln, NE?

$62,210a year

Average yearly pay across 447 jobs with official data in the Lincoln, NE metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $29.91
Jobs with data: 447
Workers counted: 174,080

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

General Internal Medicine Physician	$370,000
Orthopedic Surgeon	$365,800
Physician	$326,600
Anesthesiologist	$239,200
Cardiologist	$239,200
Emergency Medicine Physician	$239,200
Chief Executive	$217,800
Nurse Anesthetist	$216,000
Family Medicine Physician	$210,000
Judge	$208,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Fast Food and Counter Worker	$28,510
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$81,790
Registered Nurse	$87,530
Retail Salesperson	$30,990
General and Operations Manager	$92,780
Cashier	$30,690
Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$47,230
Nursing Assistant	$38,650
Stocker and Order Filler	$35,820
Customer Service Representative	$41,430

Management

Administrative Services Manager$104,900
Architectural and Engineering Manager$139,700
Chief Executive$217,800
Computer and Information Systems Manager$130,300
Construction Manager$99,060
Education Administrator$128,600
Education Administrator$102,800
Education and Childcare Administrator$61,730
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$71,200
Facilities Manager$98,360
Financial Manager$131,200
Food Service Manager$61,240
Fundraising Manager$112,200
General and Operations Manager$92,780
Human Resources Manager$123,800
Industrial Production Manager$108,600
Lodging Manager$67,990
Manager$111,400
Marketing Manager$108,000
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,600
Natural Sciences Manager$122,700
Property$59,790
Public Relations Manager$103,600
Purchasing Manager$106,100
Sales Manager$120,400
Social and Community Service Manager$74,840
Training and Development Manager$100,500
Transportation$94,140

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$65,170
Budget Analyst$78,330
Business Operations Specialist$67,200
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$69,840
Claims Adjuster$76,970
Compensation$59,950
Compliance Officer$78,850
Cost Estimator$75,740
Credit Analyst$65,420
Financial and Investment Analyst$91,750
Financial Examiner$72,110
Financial Specialist$67,000
Fundraiser$61,730
Human Resources Specialist$63,280
Insurance Underwriter$78,830
Labor Relations Specialist$83,520
Loan Officer$97,770
Logistician$74,240
Management Analyst$68,140
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$58,750
Meeting$53,760
Personal Financial Advisor$75,590
Project Management Specialist$64,710
Property Appraiser and Assessor$70,850
Tax Preparer$47,590
Training and Development Specialist$65,400

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$112,100
Computer Network Support Specialist$64,090
Computer Occupation$80,370
Computer Programmer$92,510
Computer Systems Analyst$87,500
Computer User Support Specialist$56,010
Data Scientist$87,890
Database Administrator$89,350
Database Architect$119,800
Information Security Analyst$78,190
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$85,260
Operations Research Analyst$77,570
Software Developer$101,700
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$92,710
Statistician$91,560
Web and Digital Interface Designer$64,510
Web Developer$81,630

Architecture and engineering

Architect$81,190
Architectural and Civil Drafter$59,640
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$72,770
Civil Engineer$95,560
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,770
Drafter$58,690
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,060
Electrical Engineer$100,300
Electronics Engineer$96,300
Engineer$64,060
Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,110
Environmental Engineer$117,600
Industrial Engineer$98,390
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,010
Landscape Architect$66,730
Materials Engineer$96,960
Mechanical Drafter$59,190
Mechanical Engineer$100,400
Petroleum Engineer$98,010
Surveying and Mapping Technician$48,080
Surveyor$70,010

Life, physical, and social science

Animal Scientist$79,410
Chemical Technician$62,640
Chemist$82,920
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$120,000
Conservation Scientist$81,170
Economist$70,400
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$59,700
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$64,450
Epidemiologist$73,060
Food Scientist and Technologist$56,250
Forensic Science Technician$61,680
Life$65,480
Medical Scientist$76,190
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$75,820
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$44,900
School Psychologist$99,000
Social Science Research Assistant$59,780
Soil and Plant Scientist$63,760
Urban and Regional Planner$65,560
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$54,530

Community and social service

Child$46,230
Clergy$57,790
Community and Social Service Specialist$53,170
Community Health Worker$61,310
Educational$55,510
Health Education Specialist$55,630
Healthcare Social Worker$63,020
Marriage and Family Therapist$71,760
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$44,720
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$66,700
Rehabilitation Counselor$45,030
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,140
Substance Abuse$76,480

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Agricultural Sciences Teacher$98,160
Art$98,800
Biological Science Teacher$98,950
Business Teacher$102,200
Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,260
Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,870
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,040
Chemistry Teacher$97,590
Computer Science Teacher$131,200
Curator$56,820
Education Teacher$79,340
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$42,270
Elementary School Teacher$61,940
Engineering Teacher$101,400
English Language and Literature Teacher$79,860
Health Specialties Teacher$80,370
Instructional Coordinator$76,290
Kindergarten Teacher$62,200
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$81,810
Library Technician$46,000
Mathematical Science Teacher$76,850
Middle School Teacher$61,960
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$75,410
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$72,080
Physics Teacher$128,800
Political Science Teacher$101,800
Postsecondary Teacher$81,960
Preschool Teacher$37,800
Psychology Teacher$82,430
Secondary School Teacher$62,920
Self-Enrichment Teacher$36,320
Special Education Teacher$61,930
Special Education Teacher$62,920
Special Education Teacher$62,940
Substitute Teacher$34,140
Teaching Assistant$37,690
Tutor$38,420

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$75,310
Audio and Video Technician$45,310
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$44,440
Broadcast Technician$48,340
Coach and Scout$55,240
Editor$52,000
Entertainer and Performer$50,170
Film and Video Editor$50,310
Floral Designer$31,960
Graphic Designer$56,510
Interior Designer$68,640
Interpreter and Translator$60,820
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$34,930
News Analyst$41,550
Photographer$39,540
Producer and Director$60,000
Public Relations Specialist$61,550
Technical Writer$66,610
Writer and Author$60,200

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Anesthesiologist$239,200
Athletic Trainer$62,590
Cardiologist$239,200
Chiropractor$85,220
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$55,930
Dental Hygienist$95,100
Dentist$204,500
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$81,500
Dietitian and Nutritionist$67,910
Emergency Medical Technician$35,820
Emergency Medicine Physician$239,200
Family Medicine Physician$210,000
General Internal Medicine Physician$370,000
Health Technologist and Technician$40,800
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$43,700
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$63,070
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$80,420
Medical Records Specialist$49,870
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$104,300
Nurse Anesthetist$216,000
Nurse Practitioner$124,400
Occupational Therapist$96,320
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$45,330
Optician$41,450
Optometrist$126,500
Orthopedic Surgeon$365,800
Orthotist and Prosthetist$61,290
Paramedic$63,900
Pharmacist$149,600
Pharmacy Technician$46,140
Physical Therapist$99,780
Physician$326,600
Physician Assistant$128,100
Psychiatric Technician$59,570
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$67,950
Recreational Therapist$62,980
Registered Nurse$87,530
Respiratory Therapist$81,590
Speech-Language Pathologist$91,860
Surgical Technologist$65,110
Veterinarian$104,300
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$45,750

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$48,440
Healthcare Support Worker$38,560
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,500
Massage Therapist$65,860
Medical Assistant$47,190
Medical Equipment Preparer$41,410
Nursing Assistant$38,650
Occupational Therapy Assistant$63,180
Pharmacy Aide$32,610
Phlebotomist$39,090
Physical Therapist Aide$28,080
Physical Therapist Assistant$58,650
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,870

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$66,210
Detective and Criminal Investigator$99,760
Fire Inspector and Investigator$65,620
Firefighter$59,760
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$86,530
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$80,810
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$117,900
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$44,060
Lifeguard$30,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$93,680
Private Detective and Investigator$53,800
Security Guard$36,700

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$30,660
Chef and Head Cook$59,680
Cook$29,430
Cook$36,830
Cook$37,290
Cook$30,340
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$30,450
Dishwasher$30,060
Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,510
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,230
Food Preparation Worker$35,210
Food Server$29,480
Host and Hostess$28,150
Waiter and Waitress$36,080

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$49,680
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$56,900
Janitor and Cleaner$36,730
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,770
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$32,970
Pest Control Worker$44,170
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$40,060

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$30,110
Animal Caretaker$30,940
Childcare Worker$29,860
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$36,990
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$49,350
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,770
Funeral Attendant$28,420
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$29,670
Hairdresser$30,440
Mortician$63,130
Personal Care and Service Worker$28,080
Recreation Worker$32,000
Skincare Specialist$61,560
Usher$28,080

Sales and related

Cashier$30,690
Counter and Rental Clerk$36,970
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$35,170
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$78,110
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,920
Insurance Sales Agent$57,000
Parts Salesperson$44,960
Real Estate Sales Agent$57,990
Retail Salesperson$30,990
Sale and Related Worker$36,720
Sales Engineer$83,240
Sales Representative$82,060
Sales Representative$62,810
Sales Representatives of Service$61,790
Security$74,550
Telemarketer$29,010

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$43,830
Billing and Posting Clerk$45,740
Bookkeeping$47,930
Brokerage Clerk$65,350
Cargo and Freight Agent$60,120
Courier and Messenger$38,740
Court$53,950
Customer Service Representative$41,430
Data Entry Keyer$41,390
Dispatcher$57,120
Eligibility Interviewer$55,440
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,410
File Clerk$40,810
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,590
Hotel$32,460
Human Resources Assistant$46,280
Information and Record Clerk$46,890
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$44,710
Interviewer$40,740
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,140
Library Assistant$28,080
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,890
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$39,650
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,830
New Accounts Clerk$46,110
Office and Administrative Support Worker$44,720
Office Clerk$37,550
Order Clerk$38,240
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,280
Postal Service Clerk$57,430
Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Procurement Clerk$49,940
Production$57,000
Public Safety Telecommunicator$50,270
Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,050
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,230
Shipping$41,140
Switchboard Operator$36,830
Teller$37,340
Weigher$47,230

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$45,980
Agricultural Inspector$47,400
Farmworker and Laborer$45,280

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$55,850
Carpenter$49,910
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$49,970
Construction and Building Inspector$61,960
Construction Laborer$46,700
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$47,130
Electrician$60,680
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,270
Glazier$48,800
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$47,220
Highway Maintenance Worker$49,240
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,810
Painter$47,170
Paving$52,790
Pipelayer$45,250
Plumber$60,670
Roofer$47,360
Sheet Metal Worker$52,740
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$57,900

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Automotive Body and Related Repairer$55,730
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,500
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$59,570
Computer$46,320
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$86,790
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$69,770
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$81,220
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$58,600
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,000
Heating$59,350
Helpers--Installation$36,420
Home Appliance Repairer$44,990
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$67,720
Installation$51,650
Maintenance and Repair Worker$50,640
Maintenance Worker$56,850
Mechanical Door Repairer$52,600
Medical Equipment Repairer$57,150
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$68,540
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$48,630
Rigger$64,110
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$46,520
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$48,770
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$47,880
Tire Repairer and Changer$37,430

Production

Baker$36,290
Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,180
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$43,080
Coating$54,150
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,790
Crushing$46,870
Cutting$57,780
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$45,340
Dental Laboratory Technician$51,020
Electrical$47,400
Extruding$61,820
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$61,570
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,310
Food Batchmaker$44,600
Grinding$48,500
Helpers--Production Worker$46,430
Inspector$57,590
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,440
Machinist$57,820
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$40,100
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,420
Molding$47,690
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$52,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$44,900
Paper Goods Machine Setter$44,130
Plating Machine Setter$48,040
Printing Press Operator$39,900
Production Worker$38,400
Separating$47,080
Sewing Machine Operator$37,200
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$62,730
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,500
Tool and Die Maker$80,030
Upholsterer$44,220
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$67,650
Welder$53,990

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$34,770
Bus Driver$55,760
Bus Driver$61,120
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,310
Conveyor Operator and Tender$42,910
Crane and Tower Operator$77,500
Driver/Sales Worker$36,610
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$81,790
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,330
Laborer and Freight$40,450
Light Truck Driver$44,050
Motor Vehicle Operator$36,480
Packer and Packager$35,440
Parking Attendant$28,080
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,190
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,650
Stocker and Order Filler$35,820

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Lincoln, NE?

About $62,210 a year ($29.91 an hour): the average of the 447 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Lincoln, NE?

General Internal Medicine Physician ($370,000), Orthopedic Surgeon ($365,800), Physician ($326,600).

What are the most common jobs in Lincoln, NE?

Fast Food and Counter Worker (5,950 jobs), Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (4,530 jobs), Registered Nurse (4,200 jobs).

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.