Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $135,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $591,940 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Lincoln earn between $155,250 and $429,520.
- $135K10th
- $155K25th
- $210KMedian
- $430K75th
- $592K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $291,890 | $24,324 | $140.33 |
| Median | $209,990 | $17,499 | $100.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $155,250 | $12,938 | $74.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $429,520 | $35,793 | $206.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Lincoln earn 12% more than the Nebraska average ($259,630) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $291,890 | $209,990 | $135,140 | $591,940 | 180 |
| Nebraska | $259,630 | $228,590 | $78,910 | $433,880 | 830 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $291,890, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $197,694 a year, or $16,475 a month and $7,604 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $291,890 buys what about $318,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$291,890
- Grand Island$247,590
- Omaha$211,180
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Lincoln?
$140.33 an hour on average, and $100.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $135,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $155,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $197,694 a year ($16,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $291,890.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.1%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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