Civil Engineers salary
in Lincoln, NE
- Middle 50%
- $72,380–$121,010
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #154 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $95,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 7% below the NE statewide median of $103,150. It ranks #154 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Lincoln
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents of the University of Ne | $88,500 | 8 |
Civil Engineers pay in other NE metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $102,020 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Lincoln?
The BLS median is $95,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $72,380 and $121,010. The 10th percentile is $64,240 and the 90th is $135,760.
Is Lincoln a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 7% below the NE statewide median of $103,150. It ranks #154 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Lincoln?
About $45.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.80–$58.18 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Civil Engineers the most in Lincoln?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Board of Regents of the University of Ne ($88,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.