Training and Development Managers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,460 or more. The middle half of training and development managers in Lincoln earn between $89,560 and $128,020.
- $71K10th
- $90K25th
- $100KMedian
- $128K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,380 | $9,615 | $55.47 |
| Median | $100,490 | $8,374 | $48.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,560 | $7,463 | $43.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,020 | $10,668 | $61.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Managers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Training and development managers in Lincoln earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($121,000) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($148,370). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $133,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $115,380 | $100,490 | $70,790 | $161,460 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $121,000 | $105,710 | $72,800 | $182,120 | 440 |
| United States | $148,370 | $133,000 | $79,550 | $233,600 | 48,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Managers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $115,380, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $85,630 a year, or $7,136 a month and $3,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 training and development managers? 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 $115,380 buys what about $125,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($121,890).
- Omaha$121,890
- Lincoln$115,380
Highest-paying cities for training and development managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,780).
- San Jose, CA$233,780
- New York, NY$186,140
- San Francisco, CA$185,200
- Bridgeport, CT$179,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$177,780
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Training and Development Managers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do training and development managers make an hour in Lincoln?
$55.47 an hour on average, and $48.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development managers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development managers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $85,630 a year ($7,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,380.
Do training and development managers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,370).
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 11-3131; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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