What salary do you need to live in Lincoln, NE?

For a single person: about $62,500/year before taxes to live comfortably. That's the gross income whose NE-taxed take-home covers roughly $1,141 rent plus everyday essentials, with a 20% cushion for savings. Figures include 2025 federal tax, FICA, and an effective 4.0% Nebraska income tax.

What jobs here actually pay: the typical Lincoln worker earns about $49,800/year (BLS OEWS, all occupations) — below the $51,000 a single person needs to cover local essentials, so a median local job alone runs 2% short.