Paramedics pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,020 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Lincoln earn between $52,890 and $75,020.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
| Median | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,890 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,020 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Paramedics in Lincoln earn 6% more than the Nebraska average ($59,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $63,160 | $63,900 | $47,350 | $75,020 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $59,520 | $56,230 | $45,240 | $76,710 | 490 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $63,160, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $50,935 a year, or $4,245 a month and $1,959 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 paramedics? 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 $63,160 buys what about $68,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$63,160
- Omaha$56,420
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Lincoln?
$30.37 an hour on average, and $30.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $50,935 a year ($4,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,160.
Do paramedics earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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