Pharmacists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,360 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Lincoln earn between $131,080 and $154,920.
- $123K10th
- $131K25th
- $150KMedian
- $155K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,240 | $11,853 | $68.38 |
| Median | $149,590 | $12,466 | $71.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,080 | $10,923 | $63.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,920 | $12,910 | $74.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Lincoln earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($136,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $142,240 | $149,590 | $123,390 | $163,360 | 370 |
| Nebraska | $136,260 | $139,330 | $84,990 | $170,090 | 2,450 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $142,240, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $102,895 a year, or $8,575 a month and $3,957 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 pharmacists? 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 $142,240 buys what about $155,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$142,240
- Grand Island$137,490
- Omaha$135,810
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Lincoln?
$68.39 an hour on average, and $71.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $102,895 a year ($8,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,240.
Do pharmacists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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