Financial Managers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,970 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Lincoln earn between $102,490 and $172,160.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $131KMedian
- $172K75th
- $222K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,350 | $12,446 | $71.80 |
| Median | $131,150 | $10,929 | $63.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,490 | $8,541 | $49.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,160 | $14,347 | $82.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $149,350, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $107,431 a year, or $8,953 a month and $4,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 financial managers? 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 $149,350 buys what about $163,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($159,530).
- Omaha$159,530
- Lincoln$149,350
- Grand Island$142,490
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Lincoln?
$71.80 an hour on average, and $63.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $107,431 a year ($8,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,350.
Do financial managers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($189,775).
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 11-3031; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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