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Bartenders salary in Lincoln, NE

The median bartenders in Lincoln, NE earns $30,660 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,107 a month.

10th percentile
$28,080
25th percentile
$28,080
Median percentile
$30,660
75th percentile
$46,310
90th percentile
$58,880

Based on 1,110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$25,282 take-home a year
Gross pay$30,660
Federal income tax−$1,499
Social Security + Medicare−$2,345
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$1,533
Monthly take-home$2,107
Every two weeks$972

Does it go far here?

$33,479Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,082 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lincoln, NE

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$131,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,340
Sales Managers$120,430
Managers, All Other$111,440
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,640
Administrative Services Managers$104,860
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,750
Software Developers$101,690

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