Lincoln average salary comparison

The average salary is ranging between £35.9k in East Lindsey and £42.9k in Lincoln. The UK average salary is £52.1k in 2026. Gross average salary is calculated for full-time employees. Employee has to be in the same job for over 12 months. The income includes incentive payments.

Full-time Employee Average Salary Compared to UK Average in Lincoln Nearby Areas
Local authority	Average salary in 2026
East Lindsey	£35.9k
North Kesteven	£39.9k
West Lindsey	£41.7k
Lincoln	£42.9k
United Kingdom	£52.1k

Lincoln average salary comparison by sex

The average salary for female is ranging between £32.0k in East Lindsey and £38.3k in Lincoln. The UK average salary for female is £45.2k in 2026. The average salary for male is ranging between £39.8k in East Lindsey and £47.0k in Lincoln. The UK average salary for male is £57.2k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Male and Female Average Salary in Lincoln Nearby Areas Compared to UK
Local authority	Female average salary, 2026	Male average salary
East Lindsey	£32.0k	£39.8k
North Kesteven	£36.1k	£42.1k
West Lindsey	£34.0k	£45.1k
Lincoln	£38.3k	£47.0k
United Kingdom	£45.2k	£57.2k

Lincoln median salary comparison

The median salary is ranging between £31.5k in East Lindsey and £38.1k in Lincoln. The UK median salary is £40.9k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Median Salary Compared to UK Median Salary in Lincoln Nearby Areas
Local authority	Median salary in 2026
East Lindsey	£31.5k
North Kesteven	£37.6k
West Lindsey	£37.6k
Lincoln	£38.1k
United Kingdom	£40.9k

Lincoln median salary comparison by sex

The median salary for female is ranging between £30.0k in East Lindsey and £33.4k in Lincoln. The UK median salary for female is £37.5k in 2026. The median salary for male is ranging between £33.3k in East Lindsey and £43.3k in Lincoln. The UK median salary for male is £43.9k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Male and Female Median Salary in Lincoln Nearby Areas Compared to UK
Local authority	Female median salary in 2026	Male median salary
East Lindsey	£30.0k	£33.3k
North Kesteven	£32.0k	£39.7k
West Lindsey	£33.7k	£38.4k
Lincoln	£33.4k	£43.3k
United Kingdom	£37.5k	£43.9k

Lincoln unemployment rate comparison

The unemployment rate is ranging between 3.5% in North Kesteven and 4.7% in Lincoln. The UK unemployment rate is 4.4% in 2026.

Unemployment Rate Compared to UK Unemployment Rate in Lincoln Nearby Areas
Local authority	Unemployment rate in 2026
North Kesteven	3.5%
West Lindsey	3.8%
East Lindsey	4%
United Kingdom	4.4%
Lincoln	4.7%

Lincoln house price to earnings ratio

The median property price to median earnings ratio is ranging between 5.3 in Lincoln and 6.7 in East Lindsey. Ie. Lincoln resident with middle-income needs 5.3 gross annual salaries to buy a medium-priced property. Resident in East Lindsey needs 6.7 annual salaries. The England and Wales ratio is 7.54 in 2024.