SOC 39-5094 · Lincoln, NE metro

Skincare Specialists Salary in Lincoln, NE

The average salary for skincare specialists in Lincoln, Nebraska is $71,200 a year ($34.23 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $61,560: half of the 120 people in this job in the Lincoln, NE metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,850).

$71,200average per year

$34.23 / hourMedian $61,560Take-home ≈ $56,559

  • $46K10th
  • $55K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $74K75th
  • $125K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

120people in this job
+37%vs U.S. average
#1 of 2Nebraska metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Skincare Specialists pay range in Lincoln

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,860 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Lincoln earn between $54,530 and $74,290.

  • $46K10th
  • $55K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $74K75th
  • $125K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$71,200$5,933$34.23
Median$61,560$5,130$29.60
Entry level (25th percentile)$54,530$4,544$26.22
Experienced (75th percentile)$74,290$6,191$35.72

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Skincare Specialists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.

Skincare specialists in Lincoln earn 9% more than the Nebraska average ($65,260) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $45,330.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Lincoln$71,200$61,560$46,010$124,860120
Nebraska$65,260$58,420$44,300$122,250550
United States$51,850$45,330$29,580$82,05072,890

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Skincare Specialists salary after taxes in Lincoln

On the average salary of $71,200, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $56,559 a year, or $4,713 a month and $2,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Lincoln a good place for skincare specialists? 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 $71,200 buys what about $77,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Skincare Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities

Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

  • Lincoln$71,200
  • Omaha$63,260

All Skincare Specialists salaries in Nebraska

Highest-paying cities for skincare specialists

Olympia, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,000).

Skincare Specialists salary by city

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Skincare Specialists salary in Lincoln: questions

How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Lincoln?

$34.23 an hour on average, and $29.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Lincoln?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,530, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Lincoln?

About $56,559 a year ($4,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,200.

Do skincare specialists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?

The average here is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,850).

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 39-5094; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.9%.
  • 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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