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Job Market / Nebraska / Lincoln, NE

Lincoln, NE Job Market

As of 2026-06-01 (preliminary)

Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Labor Force
199,331
Employed
193,458
Unemployed
5,873

Unemployment Rate Trend

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Top Paying Occupations in Lincoln, NE

OccupationMedian Annual Wage
General Internal Medicine Physicians$369,980
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$365,830
Physicians, All Other$326,620
Chief Executives$217,780
Nurse Anesthetists$216,030
Family Medicine Physicians$209,990
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$208,180
Dentists, General$204,530
Pharmacists$149,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers$139,670

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Lincoln, NE Job Market: Unemployment & Labor Force | Now in USA