Polygraph Examiner Salary in Lincoln, Nebraska

How much does a Polygraph Examiner make in Lincoln, NE?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Polygraph Examiner in Lincoln, NE is $57,786. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,270 to $64,559, with most professionals earning between $45,338 and $70,725.

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What does a Polygraph Examiner do?

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Performs other duties/tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

January 27, 2023

Prepare, submit and maintain clear, comprehensive, concise, and accurate polygraph charts and test results according to Federal regulations.

February 03, 2023

Reviews applications, background questionnaires and case reports.

February 12, 2023

Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks.

February 16, 2023

Compile and prepare the question format for polygraph examinations.

March 09, 2023

Record and file the results in the Personnel Security file system of record.

April 03, 2023

Evaluates completed examination graphs and prepare reports.

April 14, 2023

Interview and interrogation techniques.

April 23, 2023

Operates, maintains and calibrates the polygraph equipment.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Polygraph Examiner in Lincoln, NE

Average Base Salary

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51270

64559

57786

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

51339

64734

57847

What is the average salary for Polygraph Examiner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Polygraph Examiner in Lincoln, NE. The base salary for Polygraph Examiner ranges from $51,270 to $64,559 with the average base salary of $57,786. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,339 to $64,734 with the average total cash compensation of $57,847.

View Average Salary for Polygraph Examiner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$57,786	$51,270 - $64,559
Bonus	$61	$68 - $176
Total Pay	$57,847	$51,339 - $64,734

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Polygraph Examiner Salary Near Lincoln, NE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Omaha, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,954 - $65,420	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,954 - $65,420	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,130 - $64,382	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,954 - $65,420	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Grand Island, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,781 - $63,942	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Hastings, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,781 - $63,942	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE

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About Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 94.267 square miles (244.150 km2) with a population of 284,736 in 2017. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 71st-largest in the United States. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the state called the Lincoln Metropolitan and Lincoln-Beatrice Combined Statistical Areas. The statistical area is home to 353,120 people, making it the 106th-largest combined statistical area in the United ...

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