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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Lincoln, Nebraska

The median site reliability engineer salary in Lincoln, NE is $127,600 per year, which is 12% below the national median and 0.0% above the Nebraska state average.

City Median
$127,600
vs State Avg
+$0
vs National
$-17,400
Cost of Living
90%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Lincoln by Experience

In Lincoln, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $80,960, while experienced professionals earn up to $184,800 per year. The local cost of living index is 90% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$80,960
$-11,040 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$130,240
$-17,760 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$184,800
$-25,200 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Lincoln, NE

Percentile Lincoln
10th Percentile $77,440
25th Percentile $101,200
Median (50th) $127,600
75th Percentile $162,800
90th Percentile $193,600

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Other Nebraska Cities

Omaha, NE
$131,950
Pop. 486,051
Bellevue, NE
$130,500
Pop. 64,176
Kearney, NE
$121,800
Pop. 33,464
Grand Island, NE
$118,900
Pop. 53,131

How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Lincoln

Education

Most site reliability engineer positions require a bachelor's degree. Lincoln and the surrounding Nebraska area have institutions offering relevant programs.

Key Skills

LinuxKubernetesTerraformPythonMonitoring ToolsIncident Response

Job Outlook

Nationally, site reliability engineer employment is projected to grow 22% over the next decade (much faster than average). Demand in Lincoln may vary based on local industry and population growth.