Human Resources Specialist Salary in Lincoln, Nebraska

The annual salary statistics of human resources specialists in Lincoln, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of human resources specialists in Lincoln is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Human Resources Specialists in Lincoln, Nebraska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,260
25th Percentile Wage
$46,390
50th Percentile Wage
$57,210
75th Percentile Wage
$71,730
90th Percentile Wage
$86,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources specialists in Lincoln, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $86,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,260.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$57,210
10.54% 18.35%
2021
$51,180
-9.38% -
2020
$55,980
5.04% -
2019
$53,160
2.99% -
2018
$51,570
3.61% -
2017
$49,710
-5.23% -
2016
$52,310
-0.34% -
2015
$52,490
6.59% -
2014
$49,030
4.85% -
2013
$46,650
-0.13% -
2012
$46,710
- -

Table 2. Compare Human Resources Specialist Salary in Lincoln with Other Nebraska Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,210, Lincoln is the second highest paying city for human resources specialists in state of Nebraska, following the highest paying city Omaha-Council Bluffs (median annual salary of $57,340). Compared with Omaha-Council Bluffs, the median annual salary of human resources specialists in Lincoln is .2 percent (.2%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs
$57,340
Lincoln
$57,210
Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$51,060
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$50,540
Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$49,470
Grand Island
$49,300
Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$47,300
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$46,920

See also: Top paying jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska.