Editors pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,990 or more. The middle half of editors in Lincoln earn between $39,120 and $59,990.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Median | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Editors in Lincoln earn 14% more than the Nebraska average ($52,460) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $60,020 | $52,000 | $31,880 | $81,990 | 80 |
| Nebraska | $52,460 | $46,320 | $32,280 | $72,740 | 360 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $60,020, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $48,555 a year, or $4,046 a month and $1,867 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 editors? 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 $60,020 buys what about $65,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($60,290).
- Omaha$60,290
- Lincoln$60,020
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Lincoln?
$28.86 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $48,555 a year ($4,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,020.
Do editors earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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