Computer Programmers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,940 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Lincoln earn between $73,710 and $106,500.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $93KMedian
- $106K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,800 | $7,817 | $45.10 |
| Median | $92,510 | $7,709 | $44.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,710 | $6,142 | $35.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,500 | $8,875 | $51.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Lincoln earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($99,020) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $93,800 | $92,510 | $59,960 | $129,940 | 260 |
| Nebraska | $99,020 | $95,150 | $61,680 | $154,500 | 1,090 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $93,800, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $71,430 a year, or $5,952 a month and $2,747 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $93,800 buys what about $102,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($98,650).
- Omaha$98,650
- Lincoln$93,800
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Lincoln?
$45.10 an hour on average, and $44.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $71,430 a year ($5,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,800.
Do computer programmers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.44, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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