Customer Service Representatives pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,180 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Lincoln earn between $37,080 and $46,700.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
| Median | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($45,100) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $43,110 | $41,430 | $31,750 | $58,180 | 2,540 |
| Nebraska | $45,100 | $43,940 | $34,210 | $59,400 | 15,340 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $43,110, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $35,737 a year, or $2,978 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $43,110 buys what about $47,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($45,460).
- Omaha$45,460
- Grand Island$43,920
- Lincoln$43,110
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Lincoln?
$20.73 an hour on average, and $19.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $35,737 a year ($2,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,110.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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