Nurse Practitioners pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,240 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Lincoln earn between $113,020 and $131,400.
- $100K10th
- $113K25th
- $124KMedian
- $131K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,660 | $10,388 | $59.93 |
| Median | $124,440 | $10,370 | $59.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,020 | $9,418 | $54.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,400 | $10,950 | $63.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Lincoln earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($131,710) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $124,660 | $124,440 | $100,160 | $158,240 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $131,710 | $132,130 | $103,820 | $161,990 | 2,340 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $124,660, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $91,679 a year, or $7,640 a month and $3,526 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $124,660 buys what about $136,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($133,180).
- Omaha$133,180
- Lincoln$124,660
- Grand Island$123,940
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Lincoln?
$59.93 an hour on average, and $59.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $91,679 a year ($7,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,660.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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