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Top Paying Jobs in Lincoln, NE (2026)

Lincoln, NE has 570 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($204,570), Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ($196,390), Nurse Anesthetists ($182,110). The cost of living index is 91.58 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,141/month.

$127K
Avg. median salary
91.58
Cost of living index
$1,141
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Lincoln

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Chief ExecutivesManagement$205K$98.35/hr
2Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesLegal$196K$94.42/hr
3Nurse AnesthetistsHealthcare$182K$87.55/hr
4Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$155K$74.54/hr
5PharmacistsHealthcare$133K$63.8/hr
6Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$132K$63.69/hr
7Financial ManagersManagement$127K$61.19/hr
8Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$127K$60.82/hr
9Chemical EngineersEngineering$126K$60.74/hr
10Sales ManagersManagement$124K$59.42/hr
11Physician AssistantsHealthcare$123K$59/hr
12Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$121K$/hr
13Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$121K$57.98/hr
14First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesPublic Safety$111K$53.45/hr
15Managers, All OtherManagement$111K$53.39/hr
16Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$110K$53.03/hr
17OptometristsHealthcare$110K$52.83/hr
18Human Resources ManagersManagement$109K$52.33/hr
19Database ArchitectsTechnology$109K$52.32/hr
20Computer Network ArchitectsTechnology$107K$51.64/hr
21Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$107K$/hr
22Fundraising ManagersManagement$106K$51.06/hr
23Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$106K$/hr
24Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$106K$/hr
25Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$104K$/hr

Affordability snapshot: Lincoln

Cost of living vs. national average-8.4% less expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,141/mo
3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
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