May 2025 OEWS · Nebraska
Highest-paying jobs in Lincoln, NE
All-occupations median
$49,800
- 10th percentile
- $30,050
- 25th percentile
- $37,290
- Median
- $49,800
- 75th percentile
- $76,340
- 90th percentile
- $103,050
- Mean
- $62,980
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 182,620.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 91.581, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 30 | $162,070 | $369,980 | $397,630 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 40 | $201,830 | $365,830 | $383,820 |
| Physicians, All Other | 170 | $217,140 | $326,620 | $456,210 |
| Chief Executives | 460 | $101,930 | $217,780 | $488,020 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Not available | $188,550 | $216,030 | $219,970 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 180 | $135,140 | $209,990 | $591,940 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 40 | $77,320 | $208,180 | $225,060 |
| Dentists, General | 160 | $86,280 | $204,530 | $273,210 |
| Pharmacists | 370 | $123,390 | $149,590 | $163,360 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 370 | $105,140 | $139,670 | $219,260 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $62,730 | $131,180 | $162,290 |
| Financial Managers | 1,010 | $81,300 | $131,150 | $221,970 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,110 | $96,040 | $130,340 | $205,170 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $60,490 | $128,750 | $206,000 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 210 | $100,410 | $128,640 | $128,640 |
| Physician Assistants | 290 | $94,050 | $128,050 | $161,990 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $55,160 | $126,510 | $193,880 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 320 | $100,160 | $124,440 | $158,240 |
| Human Resources Managers | 300 | $76,850 | $123,830 | $196,210 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 160 | $66,320 | $122,670 | $180,650 |
| Sales Managers | 560 | $63,700 | $120,430 | $233,710 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 150 | $61,180 | $120,000 | $208,000 |
| Database Architects | 60 | $81,420 | $119,760 | $155,740 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 110 | $101,840 | $117,860 | $154,480 |
| Environmental Engineers | 70 | $67,440 | $117,640 | $165,590 |
| Fundraising Managers | 120 | $63,180 | $112,190 | $179,670 |
| Computer Network Architects | 290 | $66,020 | $112,060 | $153,080 |
| Managers, All Other | 680 | $62,860 | $111,440 | $171,430 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 360 | $75,170 | $108,580 | $170,010 |
| Marketing Managers | 330 | $65,590 | $107,980 | $189,030 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 600 | $73,640 | $106,640 | $173,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | 90 | $77,480 | $106,080 | $170,580 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 550 | $68,250 | $104,860 | $172,560 |
| Veterinarians | 130 | $78,460 | $104,330 | $161,520 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 40 | $47,840 | $104,320 | $125,330 |
| Public Relations Managers | 90 | $63,570 | $103,570 | $182,760 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 540 | $61,520 | $102,750 | $224,160 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 230 | $48,990 | $102,190 | $210,710 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $58,490 | $101,770 | $172,690 |
| Software Developers | 1,530 | $66,870 | $101,690 | $157,780 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 30 | $13.74 | $24.12 | $24.12 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lincoln, NE?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lincoln, NE is $49,800. Employment is 182,620.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lincoln, NE?
General Internal Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $369,980, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lincoln, NE.