Sales Engineers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,140 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Lincoln earn between $64,850 and $102,950.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $103K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,940 | $7,162 | $41.32 |
| Median | $83,240 | $6,937 | $40.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,850 | $5,404 | $31.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,950 | $8,579 | $49.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Lincoln earn 12% less than the Nebraska average ($97,720) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $85,940 | $83,240 | $60,440 | $103,140 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $97,720 | $90,140 | $59,250 | $131,030 | 130 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $85,940, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $66,258 a year, or $5,522 a month and $2,548 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 sales 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 $85,940 buys what about $93,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 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.
Sales Engineers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($119,140).
- Omaha$119,140
- Lincoln$85,940
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Lincoln?
$41.32 an hour on average, and $40.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $66,258 a year ($5,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,940.
Do sales engineers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
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 41-9031; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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