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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Lincoln, NE

The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lincoln, NE earns $36,870 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,497 a month.

10th percentile
$31,040
25th percentile
$32,290
Median percentile
$36,870
75th percentile
$38,160
90th percentile
$44,260

Based on 150 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

$29,962 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,870
Federal income tax−$2,244
Social Security + Medicare−$2,821
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$1,844
Monthly take-home$2,497
Every two weeks$1,152

Does it go far here?

$40,259Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
43%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 veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salaries · Take-home pay in Nebraska