Top Paying Jobs in Lincoln, NE
Lincoln, NE has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 36,210 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($369,980), Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($365,830), Physicians, All Other ($326,620). The cost of living index is 91.58 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,141/month.
$113K
Avg. median salary
91.58
Cost of living index
$1,141
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Lincoln
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sales Managers | Management | $120K | $57.9/hr |
| 22 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Science | $120K | $57.69/hr |
| 23 | Database Architects | Technology | $120K | $57.58/hr |
| 24 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $118K | $56.66/hr |
| 25 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $118K | $56.56/hr |
| 26 | Fundraising Managers | Management | $112K | $53.94/hr |
| 27 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $112K | $53.87/hr |
| 28 | Managers, All Other | Management | $111K | $53.58/hr |
| 29 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $109K | $52.2/hr |
| 30 | Marketing Managers | Management | $108K | $51.91/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Lincoln
Cost of living vs. national average-8.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,141/mo
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