Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,590 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Lincoln earn between $65,020 and $127,270.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $96KMedian
- $127K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,180 | $8,932 | $51.53 |
| Median | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,020 | $5,418 | $31.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,270 | $10,606 | $61.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Lincoln earn 5% more than the Nebraska average ($102,170) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $107,180 | $96,300 | $65,020 | $159,590 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $102,170 | $91,140 | $64,040 | $159,170 | 250 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $107,180, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $80,234 a year, or $6,686 a month and $3,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $107,180 buys what about $117,033 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 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$107,180
- Omaha$97,690
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Nebraska
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Lincoln?
$51.53 an hour on average, and $46.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $80,234 a year ($6,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,180.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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