Nurse Practitioners salary
in Lincoln, NE
- Middle 50%
- $113,020–$131,400
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #228 of 309
Nurse Practitioners in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $124,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and 6% below the NE statewide median of $132,130. It ranks #228 of 309 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nurse Practitioners pay in other NE metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $133,760 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $133,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Nurse Practitioners salary in Lincoln?
The BLS median is $124,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $113,020 and $131,400. The 10th percentile is $100,160 and the 90th is $158,240.
Is Lincoln a high-paying metro for Nurse Practitioners?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and 6% below the NE statewide median of $132,130. It ranks #228 of 309 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nurse Practitioners make an hour in Lincoln?
About $59.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $124,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $54.34–$63.17 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).
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.