Jobs, pay and daily life in Lincoln, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Lincoln is a city in Nebraska with 294,856 residents. The median household earns $71,867 a year and the median rent is $1,086 a month, which is 18.1% of the median household income. It is part of the Lincoln, NE metropolitan area, where BLS counts 182,620 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,950 | 1.31 | $28,510 | $28,080 | $36,490 | -9% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,530 | 1.87 | $81,790 | $47,950 | $81,790 | +39% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,200 | 1.06 | $87,530 | $64,280 | $104,010 | -10% |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,080 | 0.89 | $30,990 | $28,080 | $45,130 | -12% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,680 | 0.89 | $92,780 | $50,070 | $199,020 | -12% |
| Cashiers | 3,240 | 0.89 | $30,690 | $28,240 | $36,440 | -7% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,890 | 1.44 | $47,230 | $37,440 | $60,830 | -1% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,630 | 1.55 | $38,650 | $37,060 | $48,310 | -9% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,620 | 0.79 | $35,820 | $28,360 | $43,700 | -4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,540 | 0.83 | $41,430 | $31,750 | $58,180 | -7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,520 | 0.95 | $36,080 | $28,080 | $60,980 | +2% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,420 | 0.48 | $35,500 | $30,160 | $41,900 | -1% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,260 | 0.87 | $36,730 | $29,940 | $45,210 | -0% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,130 | 1.25 | $65,170 | $46,850 | $108,070 | -22% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,070 | 1.26 | $40,100 | $34,450 | $58,760 | -10% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,980 | 0.57 | $40,450 | $31,960 | $52,140 | +1% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,930 | 0.67 | $37,550 | $28,450 | $49,550 | -17% |
| Childcare Workers | 1,920 | 3.15 | $29,860 | $28,080 | $37,220 | -15% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,850 | 1.09 | $61,590 | $45,800 | $85,500 | -11% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1,660 | 1.03 | $47,930 | $32,240 | $61,440 | -5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 1,010 | 1.02 | $131,150 | $81,300 | $221,970 | -21% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,110 | 1.40 | $130,340 | $96,040 | $205,170 | -26% |
| Sales Managers | 560 | 0.75 | $120,430 | $63,700 | $233,710 | -19% |
| Managers, All Other | 680 | 0.93 | $111,440 | $62,860 | $171,430 | -21% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 600 | 0.86 | $106,640 | $73,640 | $173,990 | -14% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 550 | 1.77 | $104,860 | $68,250 | $172,560 | -8% |
| Software Developers | 1,530 | 0.77 | $101,690 | $66,870 | $157,780 | -25% |
| Lawyers | 820 | 0.92 | $101,300 | $65,970 | $175,470 | -37% |
| Construction Managers | 600 | 1.35 | $99,060 | $63,160 | $160,540 | -14% |
| Civil Engineers | 530 | 1.22 | $95,560 | $64,240 | $135,760 | -5% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 510 | 0.65 | $93,680 | $62,660 | $95,030 | +23% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,680 | 0.89 | $92,780 | $50,070 | $199,020 | -12% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,200 | 1.06 | $87,530 | $64,280 | $104,010 | -10% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 650 | 1.07 | $87,500 | $57,280 | $126,360 | -17% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,530 | 1.87 | $81,790 | $47,950 | $81,790 | +39% |
| Compliance Officers | 1,400 | 2.85 | $78,850 | $49,940 | $122,530 | -2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,020 | 1.07 | $77,270 | $51,730 | $102,310 | -3% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 700 | 1.84 | $76,970 | $55,650 | $103,260 | -1% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 560 | 0.97 | $76,480 | $41,650 | $113,740 | +29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,080 | 1.36 | $75,310 | $50,890 | $104,790 | +1% |
These figures are for the whole Lincoln, NE metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $49,800 (US $50,980); unemployment 2.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.2% |
| Retail trade | 10.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.0% |
| Public administration | 6.5% |
| Construction | 5.6% |
| Other services | 4.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.1% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.9% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 3.5% |
| Work from home | 11.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,867 |
| Income per person | $39,672 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,086 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.1% |
| Median home value | $264,000 |
| Homeowners | 56.1% |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 91.6 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $49,800 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 4.55%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 41.8% |
| Born abroad | 9.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 69.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4.2 | 24 | 17 |
| Feb | -2.7 | 27 | 22 |
| Mar | 4.3 | 40 | 38 |
| Apr | 10.8 | 51 | 72 |
| May | 16.9 | 62 | 126 |
| Jun | 22.9 | 73 | 116 |
| Jul | 25.8 | 78 | 73 |
| Aug | 24.2 | 76 | 97 |
| Sep | 19.5 | 67 | 74 |
| Oct | 11.1 | 52 | 59 |
| Nov | 4.1 | 39 | 27 |
| Dec | -2.5 | 28 | 30 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | NE | 45 mi | 489,263 | $71,640 | $1,229 |
| Topeka | KS | 133 mi | 125,786 | $56,956 | $979 |
| Kansas City | KS | 155 mi | 155,135 | $62,401 | $1,123 |
| Kansas City | MO | 162 mi | 516,045 | $69,958 | $1,292 |
| Olathe | KS | 166 mi | 145,057 | $114,009 | $1,314 |
| Des Moines | IA | 168 mi | 212,421 | $65,932 | $1,090 |
| Overland Park | KS | 169 mi | 200,306 | $104,834 | $1,515 |
| Independence | MO | 171 mi | 121,740 | $60,339 | $1,109 |
| Sioux Falls | SD | 189 mi | 201,469 | $75,970 | $1,035 |
| Wichita | KS | 219 mi | 400,993 | $65,855 | $989 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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294,856 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,086 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.1% of the median household income.
$71,867 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.3% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
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