SOC 29-1212 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cardiologists — Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cardiologists in Lincoln, NE is $239,200 per year, substantially below the national median of $496,010 — a gap of 51.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.1%
- Openings per year
- 600
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Lincoln, NE.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Cardiologists in Lincoln, NE is $239,200 per year, substantially below the national median of $496,010 — a gap of 51.8%. Pay ranges from under $239,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $239,200 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $239,200 to $239,200.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Omaha leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $598,480. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 5th of 446 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $239,200 | −51.8% |
| 25th | $239,200 | −51.8% |
| Median (50th) | $239,200+ | −51.8% |
| 75th | $239,200 | −51.8% |
| 90th | $239,200 | −51.8% |
| Mean | $239,200 | −51.8% |
A median shown with a plus sign is at or above the highest wage the survey publishes, so the true figure may be higher.
Other metro areas in Nebraska
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omaha | $598,480 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lincoln run 8.4% below the national average, so the median of $239,200 goes as far as $261,135 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 47.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$239,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$261,135US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $239,200 a year, 51.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $239,200 to $239,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Omaha, at $598,480.
- The median is reported at or above the ceiling the survey publishes, so the true figure may be higher.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cardiologists in Lincoln, NE?
The median annual wage is $239,200, or $115.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $496,010, so pay in Lincoln, NE is 51.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Lincoln, NE earns more than $239,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $239,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Omaha, at $598,480 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Lincoln, NE. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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