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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lincoln, NE

The median philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in Lincoln, NE earns $72,080 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,661 a month.

10th percentile
$58,350
25th percentile
$61,570
Median percentile
$72,080
75th percentile
$80,450
90th percentile
$131,380

Based on 30 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

$55,934 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,080
Federal income tax−$7,028
Social Security + Medicare−$5,514
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$3,604
Monthly take-home$4,661
Every two weeks$2,151

Does it go far here?

$78,706Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
23%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 philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Nebraska