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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lincoln, NE

The median chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Lincoln, NE earns $97,590 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,050 a month.

10th percentile
$65,200
25th percentile
$78,840
Median percentile
$97,590
75th percentile
$130,190
90th percentile
$169,470

Based on 70 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

$72,605 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,590
Federal income tax−$12,640
Social Security + Medicare−$7,466
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$4,880
Monthly take-home$6,050
Every two weeks$2,793

Does it go far here?

$106,561Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
18%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

All chemistry teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Nebraska