Recreation Workers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,450 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Lincoln earn between $32,000 and $36,970.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,750 | $2,896 | $16.71 |
| Median | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Lincoln earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($36,890) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $34,750 | $32,000 | $28,520 | $45,450 | 430 |
| Nebraska | $36,890 | $34,590 | $28,520 | $46,500 | 1,510 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $34,750, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $29,400 a year, or $2,450 a month and $1,131 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 recreation workers? 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 $34,750 buys what about $37,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($37,540).
- Omaha$37,540
- Lincoln$34,750
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Lincoln?
$16.71 an hour on average, and $15.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $29,400 a year ($2,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,750.
Do recreation workers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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