Programmer Analyst salary in Lincoln, NE
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Lincoln, NE metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Computer Programmer
Median salary$79,000
Middle 50%$73.4k–$92.4k
vs. national median−14%comparison median $92,207
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,956 |
| 25th | $73,396 |
| 50th (median) | $79,000 |
| 75th | $92,444 |
| 90th | $96,720 |
Cost of living
Lincoln's median Programmer Analyst salary of $79,000 is worth about $86,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lincoln = 91.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Programmers in the Lincoln, NE area earned a median of $92,510 in May 2025 (260 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,000, 15% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | too few | 5 |
| KeyBoardCat | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.