The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Lincoln, NE is $71,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,400.
Pay spans roughly $48,160 at the 10th percentile to $100,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.30 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as cost estimators in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $71,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.30 |
| 10th percentile | $48,160 |
| 90th percentile | $100,860 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.