Physician Assistants pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,990 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Lincoln earn between $105,640 and $135,830.
- $94K10th
- $106K25th
- $128KMedian
- $136K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,400 | $10,283 | $59.33 |
| Median | $128,050 | $10,671 | $61.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,640 | $8,803 | $50.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,830 | $11,319 | $65.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Lincoln earn 7% less than the Nebraska average ($132,810) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $123,400 | $128,050 | $94,050 | $161,990 | 290 |
| Nebraska | $132,810 | $133,040 | $103,720 | $165,540 | 1,330 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $123,400, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $90,875 a year, or $7,573 a month and $3,495 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 physician assistants? 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 $123,400 buys what about $134,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($137,440).
- Grand Island$137,440
- Omaha$135,930
- Lincoln$123,400
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Lincoln?
$59.33 an hour on average, and $61.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $90,875 a year ($7,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,400.
Do physician assistants earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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