Salaries in Lincoln, NE

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Lincoln, NE • 461 occupations

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      General Internal Medicine Physicians $369,98030
      Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $365,83040
      Physicians, All Other $326,620170
      Family Medicine Physicians $209,990180
      Chief Executives $204,570570
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $196,39040
      Nurse Anesthetists $182,11060
      Dentists, General $155,050170
      Pharmacists $132,700390
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $132,470340
      Financial Managers $127,280920
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $126,5001,050
      Chemical Engineers $126,33050
      Sales Managers $123,600500
      Physician Assistants $122,720240
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $121,190210
      Nurse Practitioners $120,600330
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $111,170130
      Managers, All Other $111,050640
      Natural Sciences Managers $110,300130
      Optometrists $109,88080
      Human Resources Managers $108,850290
      Database Architects $108,83060
      Computer Network Architects $107,400240
      Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $106,89060
      Fundraising Managers $106,200100
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $106,130210
      Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $105,560100
      Nuclear Medicine Technologists $104,32040
      Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $104,040
      Medical and Health Services Managers $103,780630
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $102,750540
      Industrial Production Managers $102,600430
      Software Developers $102,3401,670
      Purchasing Managers $102,10060
      Environmental Engineers $101,35080
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $99,09040
      Electrical Engineers $98,900240
      Lawyers $98,720850
      Facilities Managers $98,470260
      Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $98,160140
      Petroleum Engineers $98,010
      Marketing Managers $97,920380
      Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $97,59070
      Administrative Services Managers $97,460520
      Advertising and Promotions Managers $97,06040
      Physical Therapists $96,280460
      Construction Managers $96,140650
      Information Security Analysts $93,710170
      Veterinarians $93,69090
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $92,8904,700
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $92,610500
      Occupational Therapists $91,560280
      Speech-Language Pathologists $91,400200
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $91,140190
      School Psychologists $90,21070
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $89,840130
      Training and Development Managers $89,32090
      Data Scientists $89,160370
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $88,300320
      Riggers $88,11050
      Database Administrators $87,92090
      General and Operations Managers $86,8803,970
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $86,79040
      Civil Engineers $86,540470
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $85,660400
      Dental Hygienists $85,390330
      Financial and Investment Analysts $85,240120
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $84,800150
      Registered Nurses $84,4604,190
      Advertising Sales Agents $83,830510
      Computer Occupations, All Other $83,700530
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $82,900240
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $82,850320
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $82,78090
      Computer Programmers $82,680380
      Chiropractors $82,400170
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $82,37090
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $82,36090
      Mechanical Engineers $81,990160
      Project Management Specialists $81,680570
      Industrial Engineers $81,570380
      Operations Research Analysts $81,42030
      Labor Relations Specialists $81,360100
      Sales Engineers $80,75080
      Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,68030
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $80,460410
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $80,13090
      Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $79,90050
      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $79,750190
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $79,25090
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $78,89080
      Public Relations Managers $78,21080
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $77,960360
      Computer Systems Analysts $77,850540
      Crane and Tower Operators $77,500100
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $77,410110
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $77,36070
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $77,16030
      Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $77,130
      Loan Officers $76,960350
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,5601,010
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $76,250350
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $76,050250
      Management Analysts $75,940480
      Respiratory Therapists $75,840160
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $75,670400
      Insurance Underwriters $75,610280
      Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $75,45040
      Web Developers $75,270100
      Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $75,25030
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $75,200
      Statisticians $73,70060
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $73,660640
      Materials Engineers $73,15040
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $72,780700
      Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $72,77040
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $72,550500
      Art Directors $72,39040
      Epidemiologists $72,19040
      Personal Financial Advisors $71,990370
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $71,950100
      Budget Analysts $71,78070
      Marriage and Family Therapists $71,76060
      Cost Estimators $71,340280
      Social and Community Service Managers $70,290320
      Technical Writers $70,29060
      Landscape Architects $69,99040
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $69,74070
      Instructional Coordinators $69,580380
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,5201,170
      Conservation Scientists $69,44040
      Construction and Building Inspectors $69,260100
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $69,14090
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $69,12090
      Web and Digital Interface Designers $69,110220
      Financial Examiners $68,500120
      Credit Counselors $68,23030
      Compliance Officers $67,9501,430
      Chemists $67,880110
      Social Workers, All Other $67,590110
      Recreational Therapists $67,14050
      Credit Analysts $66,29050
      Firefighters $66,220240
      Surveyors $66,06050
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $65,950230
      Financial Specialists, All Other $65,83080
      Fundraisers $65,620200
      Fire Inspectors and Investigators $65,62040
      Brokerage Clerks $65,35050
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $64,900230
      Engineers, All Other $64,82090
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,780130
      Logisticians $64,740150
      Accountants and Auditors $64,7202,050
      Tool and Die Makers $64,690110
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $64,540300
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $64,2701,000
      Paramedics $64,16070
      Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $64,15030
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $64,110170
      Judicial Law Clerks $63,98050
      Tax Preparers $63,96060
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $63,860130
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $63,790220
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,770730
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $63,720490
      Training and Development Specialists $63,680570
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $63,590150
      Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $63,58050
      Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $63,46060
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,430860
      Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $63,33060
      Skincare Specialists $63,30070
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $63,26090
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,140460
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $63,13030
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $62,930110
      Computer Network Support Specialists $62,920400
      Athletic Trainers $62,88050
      Surgical Technologists $62,830110
      Electrical and Electronics Drafters $62,40030
      Writers and Authors $62,39050
      Animal Scientists $62,38060
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $62,310270
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $62,150160
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,690120
      Forensic Science Technicians $61,68070
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $61,410420
      Orthotists and Prosthetists $61,29030
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $61,210
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $61,120470
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,9701,820
      Electricians $60,8601,050
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $60,79090
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $60,700150
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,560640
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,4301,090
      Film and Video Editors $60,28040
      Human Resources Specialists $60,1101,230
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,990870
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,9201,270
      Food Service Managers $59,630410
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,600750
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,530510
      Urban and Regional Planners $59,500110
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $59,480240
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $59,370160
      Healthcare Social Workers $58,860190
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $58,85040
      Producers and Directors $58,750120
      Drafters, All Other $58,69040
      Postal Service Clerks $58,65070
      Machinists $58,570320
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $58,350520
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,340180
      Cargo and Freight Agents $58,16050
      Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,05050
      Psychiatric Technicians $57,840300
      Interior Designers $57,740110
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $57,520100
      Legal Support Workers, All Other $57,41070
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $57,220540
      Mechanical Drafters $57,19060
      Community Health Workers $56,96060
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $56,960150
      Audio and Video Technicians $56,81070
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $56,740160
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,700200
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $56,590150
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $56,440260
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $56,310190
      Food Scientists and Technologists $56,25070
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $55,860700
      Sheet Metal Workers $55,58050
      Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $55,41070
      Lodging Managers $55,39060
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $55,220170
      Public Relations Specialists $55,180460
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $55,140160
      Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $55,08030
      Chefs and Head Cooks $54,930120
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,880290
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $54,880100
      Computer User Support Specialists $54,8101,130
      Health Education Specialists $54,760100
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $54,34060
      Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $54,31040
      Interpreters and Translators $54,130110
      Economists $53,93070
      Private Detectives and Investigators $53,80030
      Soil and Plant Scientists $53,790140
      Clergy $53,78040
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,450620
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $53,340180
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $53,310250
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $53,290250
      Curators $53,25040
      Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $53,06060
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,870470
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $52,69060
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $52,640160
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $52,560460
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,490190
      Real Estate Sales Agents $52,370380
      Medical Equipment Repairers $52,26050
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $52,190140
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $52,12080
      Physical Therapist Assistants $52,050230
      Social Science Research Assistants $51,86080
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,790590
      Graphic Designers $51,680350
      Chemical Technicians $51,65070
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $51,52070
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $51,470110
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $51,29080
      Mechanical Door Repairers $51,08090
      Library Technicians $51,060120
      Coaches and Scouts $50,820290
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $50,720240
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $50,61060
      Massage Therapists $50,39060
      Pipelayers $49,99030
      Insurance Sales Agents $49,440600
      Dental Laboratory Technicians $49,42070
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,3801,470
      Insulation Workers, Mechanical $49,360110
      Carpenters $49,1801,140
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $49,110140
      Rehabilitation Counselors $49,060130
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $49,060290
      Procurement Clerks $48,800190
      Glaziers $48,80060
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $48,790130
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $48,760720
      Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $48,29070
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $48,26030
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,250660
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,20050
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $48,170330
      Medical Records Specialists $48,130290
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,080240
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $47,980110
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,810110
      Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $47,680160
      Editors $47,67080
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $47,640160
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $47,570730
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,5602,000
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $47,53040
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $47,320280
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,300850
      Agricultural Inspectors $47,19030
      Dental Assistants $47,170550
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,01050
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,950640
      Highway Maintenance Workers $46,94080
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,870
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,8601,680
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $46,640310
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $46,630100
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $46,430270
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $46,360130
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,180240
      Medical Assistants $45,860530
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $45,71080
      Roofers $45,690410
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $45,450
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $45,390100
      Construction Laborers $45,2801,220
      Bus Drivers, School $45,030320
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,9902,870
      Home Appliance Repairers $44,99050
      New Accounts Clerks $44,880150
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $44,74040
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $44,5401,170
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,380830
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,23050
      Upholsterers $44,22050
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $44,06040
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $43,80040
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $43,770670
      Billing and Posting Clerks $43,740550
      Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $43,70030
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $43,410610
      Medical Transcriptionists $43,17040
      Light Truck Drivers $43,160590
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $43,140120
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $42,740150
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,740100
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $42,030230
      Printing Press Operators $41,740140
      Photographers $41,60050
      Order Clerks $41,600100
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,340260
      Parts Salespersons $41,120320
      Bill and Account Collectors $41,100260
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $40,98040
      Conveyor Operators and Tenders $40,95060
      Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $40,94040
      Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,80040
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $40,550100
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $40,45050
      Biological Technicians $40,420100
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,280990
      Medical Equipment Preparers $40,23070
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $40,200210
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $39,770100
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $39,7602,120
      File Clerks $39,640130
      Pharmacy Technicians $39,490490
      News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $39,470120
      Pest Control Workers $39,17060
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $39,08040
      Travel Agents $38,76030
      Broadcast Technicians $38,60060
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $38,50050
      Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,45040
      Production Workers, All Other $38,40080
      Customer Service Representatives $38,1302,920
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,0101,010
      Social and Human Service Assistants $37,820460
      Food Batchmakers $37,820150
      Nursing Assistants $37,7502,810
      Security Guards $37,740540
      Opticians, Dispensing $37,710120
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $37,510290
      Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,340200
      Print Binding and Finishing Workers $37,33040
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,2001,420
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,200610
      Office Clerks, General $37,1702,280
      Cooks, Restaurant $37,060920
      Tutors $36,990140
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,91030
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,860600
      Couriers and Messengers $36,730120
      Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $36,66030
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $36,53090
      Tellers $36,320660
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,300180
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $36,260100
      Counter and Rental Clerks $36,190600
      Sewing Machine Operators $36,15070
      Tire Repairers and Changers $36,110120
      Phlebotomists $36,060230
      Waiters and Waitresses $36,0502,430
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,9401,240
      Stockers and Order Fillers $35,9202,720
      Emergency Medical Technicians $35,82040
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $35,820140
      Demonstrators and Product Promoters $35,69040
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,030130
      Helpers--Production Workers $34,770130
      Data Entry Keyers $34,600270
      Bakers $34,580310
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $34,290160
      Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $34,23090
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $34,080830
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,0402,160
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $33,700190
      Food Preparation Workers $33,6901,450
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $33,61060
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $33,430230
      Driver/Sales Workers $33,380450
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $33,340660
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $33,300110
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,2802,070
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $33,23080
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $32,950530
      Funeral Attendants $32,70050
      Pharmacy Aides $31,91070
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,2801,030
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $30,870280
      Floral Designers $30,46070
      Cooks, Short Order $30,450390
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $30,450410
      Bartenders $30,4101,080
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $30,390750
      Animal Caretakers $30,040510
      Retail Salespersons $29,8004,050
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $29,730380
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $29,68030
      Cashiers $29,6403,420
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,3405,450
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $29,190270
      Cooks, Fast Food $29,130410
      Childcare Workers $28,4701,610
      Telemarketers $28,350160
      Dishwashers $28,300480
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,100570
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $28,080120
      Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $28,08030
      Library Assistants, Clerical $28,08060
      Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $27,28030
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $27,18090
      Physical Therapist Aides $26,520110
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $25,6101,320
      Recreation Workers $25,280590
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $24,9601,110
      Parking Attendants $24,960130