Credit Analysts pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,570 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Lincoln earn between $63,200 and $96,300.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $65KMedian
- $96K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
| Median | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Credit analysts in Lincoln earn 9% less than the Nebraska average ($83,660) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $75,730 | $65,420 | $53,720 | $99,570 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $83,660 | $79,730 | $50,200 | $110,380 | 510 |
| United States | $100,850 | $83,510 | $56,250 | $169,230 | 64,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Analysts salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $75,730, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $59,540 a year, or $4,962 a month and $2,290 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 credit analysts? 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 $75,730 buys what about $82,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($88,750).
- Omaha$88,750
- Lincoln$75,730
Highest-paying cities for credit analysts
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,870).
- New York, NY$153,870
- San Jose, CA$135,700
- San Francisco, CA$133,360
- Washington, DC$120,420
- Burlington, VT$119,620
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Credit Analysts salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Lincoln?
$36.41 an hour on average, and $31.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $59,540 a year ($4,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,730.
Do credit analysts earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,850).
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 13-2041; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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