Materials Engineers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,750 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Lincoln earn between $57,030 and $105,700.
- $52K10th
- $57K25th
- $97KMedian
- $106K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,100 | $8,008 | $46.20 |
| Median | $96,960 | $8,080 | $46.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,030 | $4,752 | $27.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,700 | $8,808 | $50.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($100,320) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($120,250). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $112,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $96,100 | $96,960 | $51,760 | $168,750 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $100,320 | $98,270 | $57,030 | $135,400 | 160 |
| United States | $120,250 | $112,860 | $72,300 | $175,720 | 22,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $96,100, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $72,943 a year, or $6,079 a month and $2,806 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 materials engineers? 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 $96,100 buys what about $104,934 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.
Materials Engineers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($100,960).
- Omaha$100,960
- Lincoln$96,100
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Lincoln?
$46.20 an hour on average, and $46.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $72,943 a year ($6,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,100.
Do materials engineers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($120,250).
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 17-2131; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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