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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lincoln, NE

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in Lincoln, NE earns $82,430 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,225 a month.

10th percentile
$58,920
25th percentile
$60,030
Median percentile
$82,430
75th percentile
$123,250
90th percentile
$168,950

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

$62,698 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,430
Federal income tax−$9,305
Social Security + Medicare−$6,306
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$4,122
Monthly take-home$5,225
Every two weeks$2,411

Does it go far here?

$90,008Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
21%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 psychology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Nebraska