Web Developers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,340 or more. The middle half of web developers in Lincoln earn between $65,300 and $94,770.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $95K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,210 | $6,768 | $39.04 |
| Median | $81,630 | $6,802 | $39.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,300 | $5,442 | $31.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,770 | $7,898 | $45.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Web developers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($82,350) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $81,210 | $81,630 | $54,610 | $120,340 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $82,350 | $80,350 | $52,660 | $125,470 | 230 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $81,210, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $63,146 a year, or $5,262 a month and $2,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 web developers? 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 $81,210 buys what about $88,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($89,830).
- Omaha$89,830
- Lincoln$81,210
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Lincoln?
$39.04 an hour on average, and $39.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $63,146 a year ($5,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,210.
Do web developers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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