Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,980 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lincoln earn between $49,530 and $74,140.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
| Median | $63,020 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,530 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,140 | $6,178 | $35.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($63,680) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $63,680 | $63,020 | $44,390 | $88,980 | 160 |
| Nebraska | $63,680 | $62,420 | $46,040 | $82,780 | 980 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $63,680, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $51,329 a year, or $4,277 a month and $1,974 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 healthcare social workers? 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 $63,680 buys what about $69,534 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 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($65,910).
- Omaha$65,910
- Lincoln$63,680
- Grand Island$62,290
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lincoln?
$30.62 an hour on average, and $30.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $51,329 a year ($4,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,680.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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