City Intelligence
Lincoln, NE
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Lincoln.
COL Index
89
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,000
Home price
$250,000
Population
289,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Lincoln.
Affordability
46/100
Moderate
46
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
60/100
Moderate
60
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Lincoln
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $130,340 | 85 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $130,340 | 85 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $130,340 | 85 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $101,300 | 72 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $120,430 | 80 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $120,430 | 80 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $101,690 | 72 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $87,890 | 66 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $82,060 | 63 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Lincoln has the local purchasing power of approximately $112,400 in a national-average city.