Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $188,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,970 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Lincoln earn between $188,560 and $216,030.
- $189K10th
- $189K25th
- $216KMedian
- $216K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $211,500 | $17,625 | $101.68 |
| Median | $216,030 | $18,002 | $103.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $188,560 | $15,713 | $90.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,030 | $18,002 | $103.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Lincoln earn 17% less than the Nebraska average ($255,610) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $211,500 | $216,030 | $188,550 | $219,970 | n/a |
| Nebraska | $255,610 | $246,730 | $188,560 | $331,660 | 430 |
| United States | $248,320 | $236,590 | $155,250 | $339,500 | 51,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Anesthetists salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $211,500, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $148,653 a year, or $12,388 a month and $5,717 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 nurse anesthetists? 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 $211,500 buys what about $230,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($272,930).
- Omaha$272,930
- Lincoln$211,500
Highest-paying cities for nurse anesthetists
Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($322,640).
- Jacksonville, FL$322,640
- Springfield, MA$307,850
- Austin, TX$297,870
- Charlotte, NC$294,980
- New York, NY$290,150
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Nurse Anesthetists salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Lincoln?
$101.68 an hour on average, and $103.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $188,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $188,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $148,653 a year ($12,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $211,500.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($248,320).
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 29-1151; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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).
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