Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,080 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Lincoln earn between $63,670 and $86,720.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $75KMedian
- $87K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,470 | $6,539 | $37.73 |
| Median | $74,840 | $6,237 | $35.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,670 | $5,306 | $30.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,720 | $7,227 | $41.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($78,660) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $78,470 | $74,840 | $51,780 | $104,080 | 310 |
| Nebraska | $78,660 | $73,790 | $50,740 | $111,840 | 1,320 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $78,470, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $61,343 a year, or $5,112 a month and $2,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $78,470 buys what about $85,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($81,640).
- Omaha$81,640
- Lincoln$78,470
- Grand Island$75,850
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Nebraska
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Lincoln?
$37.72 an hour on average, and $35.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $61,343 a year ($5,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,470.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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