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Software Developers salary in Lincoln, NE

The median software developers in Lincoln, NE earns $101,690 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,274 a month.

10th percentile
$66,870
25th percentile
$81,160
Median percentile
$101,690
75th percentile
$127,320
90th percentile
$157,780

Based on 1,530 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

$75,284 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,690
Federal income tax−$13,542
Social Security + Medicare−$7,779
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$5,085
Monthly take-home$6,274
Every two weeks$2,896

Does it go far here?

$111,038Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
17%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
Lawyers$101,300

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