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Lincoln engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Lincoln, NE metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$95,163

Lincoln

Top earners

$139,711

Higher end

vs national

-21% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NE

Nebraska

Engineers in the Lincoln, NE metro earn an estimated $95,163, -21% vs national, with top earners near $139,711. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Lincoln

Estimated pay for each discipline in Lincoln. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Lincoln

  • ▹Local market. Lincoln pay runs -21% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Nebraska statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Lincoln, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Lincoln — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Lincoln?
Engineers in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a blended median of $95,163 per year — 21% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 3,180 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Lincoln?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Lincoln, at $132,470 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Lincoln compare to the national average?
The Lincoln engineering median of $95,163 is 21% below the national average of $120,395, against a Nebraska statewide blend of $107,463.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Lincoln, NE, weighted by local employment (3,180 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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