Accountants and Auditors pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,070 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Lincoln earn between $54,890 and $81,340.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,210 | $6,101 | $35.20 |
| Median | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,890 | $4,574 | $26.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,340 | $6,778 | $39.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Lincoln earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($77,660) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $73,210 | $65,170 | $46,850 | $108,070 | 2,130 |
| Nebraska | $77,660 | $72,080 | $48,590 | $114,530 | 10,340 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $73,210, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $57,882 a year, or $4,823 a month and $2,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $73,210 buys what about $79,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($81,840).
- Omaha$81,840
- Grand Island$75,930
- Lincoln$73,210
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Lincoln?
$35.20 an hour on average, and $31.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $57,882 a year ($4,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,210.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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