Lawyers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,470 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Lincoln earn between $80,000 and $134,290.
- $66K10th
- $80K25th
- $101KMedian
- $134K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,770 | $9,731 | $56.14 |
| Median | $101,300 | $8,442 | $48.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,290 | $11,191 | $64.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Lawyers in Lincoln earn 13% less than the Nebraska average ($133,490) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $116,770 | $101,300 | $65,970 | $175,470 | 820 |
| Nebraska | $133,490 | $109,170 | $65,030 | $217,700 | 3,490 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $116,770, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $86,544 a year, or $7,212 a month and $3,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 lawyers? 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 $116,770 buys what about $127,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($149,080).
- Omaha$149,080
- Lincoln$116,770
- Grand Island$106,160
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Lincoln?
$56.14 an hour on average, and $48.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $86,544 a year ($7,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,770.
Do lawyers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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