Civil Engineers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,760 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Lincoln earn between $72,380 and $121,010.
- $64K10th
- $72K25th
- $96KMedian
- $121K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,390 | $8,116 | $46.82 |
| Median | $95,560 | $7,963 | $45.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,380 | $6,032 | $34.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,010 | $10,084 | $58.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Lincoln earn 9% less than the Nebraska average ($106,860) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $97,390 | $95,560 | $64,240 | $135,760 | 530 |
| Nebraska | $106,860 | $103,150 | $68,950 | $149,980 | 2,360 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $97,390, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $73,792 a year, or $6,149 a month and $2,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $97,390 buys what about $106,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($107,270).
- Omaha$107,270
- Grand Island$100,660
- Lincoln$97,390
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Lincoln?
$46.82 an hour on average, and $45.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $73,792 a year ($6,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,390.
Do civil engineers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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