Registered Nurses pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,010 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Lincoln earn between $78,530 and $93,560.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $88KMedian
- $94K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,730 | $7,228 | $41.70 |
| Median | $87,530 | $7,294 | $42.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,530 | $6,544 | $37.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,560 | $7,797 | $44.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($88,330) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $86,730 | $87,530 | $64,280 | $104,010 | 4,200 |
| Nebraska | $88,330 | $84,730 | $66,020 | $106,190 | 24,720 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $86,730, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $66,778 a year, or $5,565 a month and $2,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 registered nurses? 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 $86,730 buys what about $94,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($90,860).
- Omaha$90,860
- Lincoln$86,730
- Grand Island$84,600
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Lincoln?
$41.70 an hour on average, and $42.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $66,778 a year ($5,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,730.
Do registered nurses earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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