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Photographers salary in Lincoln, NE

The median photographers in Lincoln, NE earns $39,540 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,664 a month.

10th percentile
$28,080
25th percentile
$28,080
Median percentile
$39,540
75th percentile
$55,940
90th percentile
$66,990

Based on 50 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

$31,973 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,540
Federal income tax−$2,565
Social Security + Medicare−$3,025
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$1,977
Monthly take-home$2,664
Every two weeks$1,230

Does it go far here?

$43,175Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
41%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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