Question 1

What is the cost of living in Lincoln, NE?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, NE's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 91.58, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,141/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Lincoln, NE?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Lincoln, NE, the average median wage is $112,633. The single highest-paying occupation here is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $369,980/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Lincoln?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Lincoln, NE are: 1) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $369,980; 2) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $365,830; 3) Physicians, All Other at $326,620; 4) Chief Executives at $217,780; 5) Nurse Anesthetists at $216,030. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Lincoln?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Lincoln, NE is $1,141/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Lincoln data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$99K	N/A
52	Industrial Engineers	Engineering	$98K	$47.3/hr
53	Facilities Managers	Management	$98K	$47.29/hr
54	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$98K	N/A
55	Petroleum Engineers	Engineering	$98K	$47.12/hr
56	Loan Officers	Business & Finance	$98K	$47/hr
57	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$98K	N/A
58	Materials Engineers	Engineering	$97K	$46.62/hr
59	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$96K	$46.31/hr
60	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Engineering	$96K	$46.3/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lincoln, NE

Highest paying careers in Lincoln

Affordability snapshot: Lincoln