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Lincoln, NE at a glance

• $40.61/hrmedian pay, Lincoln area
• $36–$41middle half of earners, per hour
• 92price level, U.S. = 100
• 5hospitals listed by CMS in Lincoln

• The metro median is 4% above the Nebraska statewide median of $38.95 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $40.61 median hour in Lincoln buys what $44.34 buys at the national price level.
• HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations covering Lancaster County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Nebraska is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Nebraska license by endorsement.

Registered Nurse pay and jobs in Lincoln · Registered Nurse jobs in Nebraska · Nebraska state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.