Parking Attendants pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,860 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Lincoln earn between $28,080 and $33,520.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,260 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
| Median | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,520 | $2,793 | $16.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Lincoln earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($32,200) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $30,260 | $28,080 | $28,080 | $35,860 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $32,200 | $32,880 | $28,080 | $37,200 | 460 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $30,260, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $25,962 a year, or $2,163 a month and $999 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 parking attendants? 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 $30,260 buys what about $33,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($32,770).
- Omaha$32,770
- Lincoln$30,260
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Lincoln?
$14.55 an hour on average, and $13.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $25,962 a year ($2,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,260.
Do parking attendants earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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