Lincoln, NE metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Lincoln Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Lincoln, NE metro area
Figures describe the Lincoln, NE metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Lincoln city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (6 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 446 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $369,980 | $177.88 | 30 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $365,830 | $175.88 | 40 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $326,620 | $157.03 | 170 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 5 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $217,780 | $104.70 | 460 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $216,030 | $103.86 | Not published |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physicians | $209,990 | $100.96 | 180 |
| 10 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $208,180 | $100.09 | 40 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $204,530 | $98.33 | 160 |
| 12 | Pharmacists | $149,590 | $71.92 | 370 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,670 | $67.15 | 370 |
| 14 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,180 | Not published | 90 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $131,150 | $63.05 | 1,010 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,340 | $62.66 | 1,110 |
| 17 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,750 | Not published | 50 |
| 18 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $128,640 | Not published | 210 |
| 19 | Physician Assistants | $128,050 | $61.56 | 290 |
| 20 | Optometrists | $126,510 | $60.82 | 70 |
| 21 | Nurse Practitioners | $124,440 | $59.83 | 320 |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | $123,830 | $59.54 | 300 |
| 23 | Natural Sciences Managers | $122,670 | $58.98 | 160 |
| 24 | Sales Managers | $120,430 | $57.90 | 560 |
| 25 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $120,000 | $57.69 | 150 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Lincoln metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.