Office Manager salary in Lincoln, NE
Lincoln pays office managers close to the Nebraska norm. The median is $61,590 a year1, about level with the Nebraska statewide median of $61,980 and 11.4% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #303 of 519. About 1,850 office managers work here, 19% of the Nebraska total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Lincoln, NE. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Lincoln against Nebraska and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $45,800 | $61,590 | $85,500 | |
| Nebraska | $44,990 | $61,980 | $87,840 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Lincoln earns $51,310–$75,590. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $85,500, only 1.9 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $24,280 wide, against $24,890 across Nebraska and $29,140 nationally: employers in Lincoln pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 | $59,097 |
| 25th percentile | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 | $66,206 |
| Median | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 | $79,471 |
| 75th percentile | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 | $97,535 |
| 90th percentile | $85,500 | $7,125 | $41.11 | $110,323 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $14,000 a year in pay and about $18,065 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $10,280 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Lincoln, and the Nebraska statewide median of $61,980 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Lincoln
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $17,881 to the $61,590 median and brings it to $79,471 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Lincoln
Of the 17 roles we track in Lincoln, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($61,790) and paralegals ($61,440). Executive Assistant is the highest at $65,410.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +2.7% | 1,130 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +0.3% | 1,050 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,850 | |
| Paralegal | -0.2% | 420 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.1% | 140 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Lincoln (-11.4%), between HR assistants (-8.6%) and sales development representatives (-11.7%). The typical role here is at -8.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 9.9% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Lincoln, 10.0% across Nebraska and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Nebraska
Across the 6 areas of Nebraska with data for this job, the median runs from $57,900 in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area to $63,700 in Omaha, a gap of $5,800 a year. The one area in Nebraska with more office managers, Omaha, NE-IA ($63,700), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Lincoln | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | +3.4% | 5,030 | |
| Lincoln, NE | this area | 1,850 | |
| Grand Island, NE | -1.3% | 290 | |
| Northeast Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -3.1% | 740 | |
| South Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -5.0% | 1,290 | |
| Northwest Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -6.0% | 330 |
Lincoln against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Lincoln is #128 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Nebraska, Clarksville and Muskegon-Norton Shores pay just above Lincoln and Gettysburg and Manhattan just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Lincoln. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Lincoln | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | +1.2% | 1,880 | jobs | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | +0.1% | 300 | pay | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | +0.0% | 1,300 | pay | |
| Lincoln, NE | this area | 1,850 | ||
| Gettysburg, PA | -0.0% | 240 | pay | |
| Manhattan, KS | -0.1% | 350 | pay | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -3.0% | 1,870 | jobs | |
| Lafayette, LA | -16.2% | 1,830 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Lincoln, NE?
About $79,471 a year at the median, or $6,623 a month: $61,590 in pay plus about $17,881 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Lincoln?
The median was $61,590 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $45,800, the 90th $85,500, and the middle half earned $51,310 to $75,590.
Is Lincoln cheaper than the rest of Nebraska for office managers?
About the same: a median of $61,590 against $61,980 statewide. The next area up in Nebraska is Omaha at $63,700, the next down Grand Island at $60,790.
How many office managers work in Lincoln?
BLS counts about 1,850 in the May 2025 survey. That is 19% of the Nebraska total of 9,930. Only Omaha has more in Nebraska.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in Lincoln?
Yes: $150 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,590 and $61,440.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.