Engineers, All Other pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,200 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Lincoln earn between $40,630 and $96,780.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $64KMedian
- $97K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,980 | $6,165 | $35.57 |
| Median | $64,060 | $5,338 | $30.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,780 | $8,065 | $46.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Other engineers in Lincoln earn 19% less than the Nebraska average ($90,860) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $73,980 | $64,060 | $40,630 | $125,200 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $90,860 | $88,490 | $40,630 | $136,260 | 300 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $73,980, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $58,388 a year, or $4,866 a month and $2,246 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 other 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 $73,980 buys what about $80,781 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 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($104,990).
- Omaha$104,990
- Lincoln$73,980
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Lincoln?
$35.57 an hour on average, and $30.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $58,388 a year ($4,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,980.
Do other engineers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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