Software Developers salary
in Lincoln, NE
Software Developers in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $101,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 8% below the NE statewide median of $110,900. It ranks #307 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN LINCOLN · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Lincoln?
The BLS median is $101,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,530 jobs pay between $81,160 and $127,320. The 10th percentile is $66,870 and the 90th is $157,780.
Is Lincoln a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 8% below the NE statewide median of $110,900. It ranks #307 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 Software Developers the most in Lincoln?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ameritas Life Insurance ($125,613). 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.