How much does a hotel make in Lincoln?

$32,460a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Lincoln, NE metro area. That is $15.61 an hour or $2,705 a month.

Hourly: $15.61
Vs. national median: -7%
Rank among cities: 175 of 367
Jobs in the area: 250

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,200Median: $32,460Highest 10%: $36,540

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,200	$13.56
25th	$29,860	$14.36
Median	$32,460	$15.61
75th	$35,130	$16.89
90th	$36,540	$17.57

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Omaha, NE	$34,530
Sioux City, IA	$31,280
Grand Island, NE	$30,230

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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 hotel make an hour in Lincoln?

The median hourly pay in the Lincoln, NE metro area is $15.61 ($32,460 a year).

Do hotels make more in Lincoln than the national average?

No: $32,460 against $35,070 nationally, 7% less.

How does Lincoln compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $31,490, so Lincoln pays 3% more.

Where does Lincoln rank for hotel pay?

175 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Lincoln?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $36,540 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.