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Lincoln, NE

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

91.9

8% cheaper than the national average

Housing

96.5

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Lincoln

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Judges and hearing officers	$196,390	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$132,700	Moderate 5/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$132,470	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$127,280	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$126,500	High Risk 7/10
Chemical engineers	$126,330	Moderate 6/10
Sales managers	$123,600	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$122,720	Moderate 5/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$120,600	Moderate 5/10
Natural sciences managers	$110,300	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$109,880	Low Risk 4/10
Human resources managers	$108,850	High Risk 7/10
Computer network architects	$107,400	High Risk 8/10
Medical and health services managers	$103,780	Moderate 6/10
Industrial production managers	$102,600	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$109,880	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$96,280	Low Risk 3/10
Veterinarians	$93,690	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$92,610	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$91,560	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$89,840	Safe 2/10
Dental hygienists	$85,390	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$84,460	Low Risk 4/10
Chiropractors	$82,400	Low Risk 3/10
Respiratory therapists	$75,840	Low Risk 4/10
Recreational therapists	$67,140	Low Risk 3/10
Firefighters	$66,220	Low Risk 3/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$65,950	Low Risk 3/10
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	$63,330	Low Risk 3/10
Skincare specialists	$63,300	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)