Highest paying jobs in Lincoln, NE
The best paying occupations in the Lincoln, NE metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 8.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianLincoln, NE | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $369,980 | $162,070 – $397,630 | 30 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $365,830 | $201,830 – $383,820 | 40 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $326,620 | $217,140 – $456,210 | 170 |
| 4 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $217,780 | $101,930 – $488,020 | 460 |
| 5 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $216,030 | $188,550 – $219,970 | — |
| 6 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $209,990 | $135,140 – $591,940 | 180 |
| 7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $208,180 | $77,320 – $225,060 | 40 |
| 8 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $204,530 | $86,280 – $273,210 | 160 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $149,590 | $123,390 – $163,360 | 370 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,670 | $105,140 – $219,260 | 370 |
| 11 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $131,180 | $62,730 – $162,290 | 90 |
| 12 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,150 | $81,300 – $221,970 | 1,010 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,340 | $96,040 – $205,170 | 1,110 |
| 14 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $128,750 | $60,490 – $206,000 | 50 |
| 15 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $128,640 | $100,410 – $128,640 | 210 |
| 16 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $128,050 | $94,050 – $161,990 | 290 |
| 17 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $126,510 | $55,160 – $193,880 | 70 |
| 18 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $124,440 | $100,160 – $158,240 | 320 |
| 19 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,830 | $76,850 – $196,210 | 300 |
| 20 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,670 | $66,320 – $180,650 | 160 |
| 21 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,430 | $63,700 – $233,710 | 560 |
| 22 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $120,000 | $61,180 – $208,000 | 150 |
| 23 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $119,760 | $81,420 – $155,740 | 60 |
| 24 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $117,860 | $101,840 – $154,480 | 110 |
| 25 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $117,640 | $67,440 – $165,590 | 70 |
| 26 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,190 | $63,180 – $179,670 | 120 |
| 27 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $112,060 | $66,020 – $153,080 | 290 |
| 28 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $111,440 | $62,860 – $171,430 | 680 |
| 29 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,580 | $75,170 – $170,010 | 360 |
| 30 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,980 | $65,590 – $189,030 | 330 |
| 31 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,640 | $73,640 – $173,990 | 600 |
| 32 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,080 | $77,480 – $170,580 | 90 |
| 33 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,860 | $68,250 – $172,560 | 550 |
| 34 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $104,330 | $78,460 – $161,520 | 130 |
| 35 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $104,320 | $47,840 – $125,330 | 40 |
| 36 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,570 | $63,570 – $182,760 | 90 |
| 37 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $102,750 | $61,520 – $224,160 | 540 |
| 38 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $102,190 | $48,990 – $210,710 | 230 |
| 39 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $101,770 | $58,490 – $172,690 | 30 |
| 40 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $101,690 | $66,870 – $157,780 | 1,530 |
| 41 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $101,350 | $61,140 – $127,630 | 210 |
| 42 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $101,300 | $65,970 – $175,470 | 820 |
| 43 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,490 | $70,790 – $161,460 | 70 |
| 44 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,360 | $67,970 – $170,470 | 160 |
| 45 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,300 | $62,050 – $129,020 | 260 |
| 46 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $99,780 | $78,250 – $111,890 | 390 |
| 47 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,760 | $75,350 – $130,830 | 40 |
| 48 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,060 | $63,160 – $160,540 | 600 |
| 49 | School PsychologistsMaster's degree | $99,000 | $75,350 – $132,570 | 50 |
| 50 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $98,950 | $59,410 – $167,530 | 220 |