Lincoln, NE

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Lincoln, NE, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 420 detailed occupations covering about 160,950 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15.3% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Lincoln, NE, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $236,840 +43.8% 190
Physicians, All Other $223,160 -5.4% 70
Chief Executives $208,740 +140.3% 490
Nurse Anesthetists $199,960 -6% —
Dentists, General $129,790 -22% 220
Architectural and Engineering Managers $127,050 -23.2% 220
Optometrists $124,070 -5.9% 60
Pharmacists $122,880 -9.7% 370
Financial Managers $113,240 +1.1% 780
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $109,770 +6.1% 200
Computer and Information Systems Managers $109,740 -35.3% 830
Physician Assistants $109,040 -16.1% 250
Purchasing Managers $108,580 -20.4% 70
Nurse Practitioners $107,340 -15% 350
Natural Sciences Managers $106,950 -32.2% 100
Sales Managers $104,370 -22.8% 500
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $104,210 +8.1% 60
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $102,960 +0.3% —
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $102,600 +20.3% 120
Human Resources Managers $102,470 -24.8% 230
Managers, All Other $101,440 -24% 830
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $100,910 +20.2% 210
Industrial Production Managers $100,670 -13.9% 300
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $100,270 -6.2% 90
Computer Network Architects $100,190 -22.8% 160

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Lincoln, NE, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4,990 $84,410
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,900 $25,800
Cashiers 3,700 $26,870
Registered Nurses 3,580 $73,370
Retail Salespersons 3,560 $28,830
General and Operations Managers 3,540 $81,260
Customer Service Representatives 3,250 $35,990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,860 $38,900
Office Clerks, General 2,500 $34,050
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,390 $30,790
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,320 $28,910
Waiters and Waitresses 2,230 $22,140
Nursing Assistants 2,220 $32,200
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,100 $36,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,880 $53,920
Accountants and Auditors 1,810 $61,030
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,710 $43,510
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,570 $40,660
Childcare Workers 1,520 $27,680
Compliance Officers 1,490 $66,210
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,330 $35,510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,300 $62,640
Software Developers 1,270 $97,220
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,200 $23,300
Food Preparation Workers 1,130 $28,170
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