Veterinarians pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,520 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Lincoln earn between $86,250 and $133,000.
- $78K10th
- $86K25th
- $104KMedian
- $133K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,340 | $9,778 | $56.41 |
| Median | $104,330 | $8,694 | $50.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,250 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,000 | $11,083 | $63.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Lincoln earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($123,810) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $117,340 | $104,330 | $78,460 | $161,520 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $123,810 | $103,500 | $60,630 | $165,660 | 780 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $117,340, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $86,919 a year, or $7,243 a month and $3,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 veterinarians? 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 $117,340 buys what about $128,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($136,190).
- Omaha$136,190
- Grand Island$117,990
- Lincoln$117,340
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Lincoln?
$56.41 an hour on average, and $50.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $86,919 a year ($7,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,340.
Do veterinarians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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