Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,940 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Lincoln earn between $30,840 and $47,500.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,790 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Median | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,840 | $2,570 | $14.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Lincoln earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($40,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $41,790 | $36,610 | $28,080 | $61,940 | 460 |
| Nebraska | $40,300 | $34,950 | $28,080 | $59,350 | 2,590 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $41,790, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $34,736 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $41,790 buys what about $45,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($41,820).
- Grand Island$41,820
- Lincoln$41,790
- Omaha$41,030
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Lincoln?
$20.09 an hour on average, and $17.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $34,736 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,790.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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