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Salaries in Nebraska by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Nebraska: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Nebraska salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Nebraska pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$74.72$155,410
Marketing Managers$61.23$127,360
Software Developers$55.57$115,590
Information Security Analysts$49.14$102,210
Data Scientists$47.59$98,980
Registered Nurses$42.47$88,330
Project Management Specialists$41.46$86,240
Web Developers$39.59$82,350
Accountants and Auditors$37.34$77,660
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$36.20$75,290
Human Resources Specialists$32.21$67,010
Chefs and Head Cooks$32.21$66,990
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$31.59$65,710
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$31.50$65,520
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$31.04$64,560
Electricians$30.75$63,960
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$30.64$63,730
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$29.35$61,050
Computer User Support Specialists$28.92$60,140
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$28.88$60,070
Firefighters$28.46$59,190
Graphic Designers$27.88$58,000
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$26.65$55,430
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$26.58$55,290
Carpenters$26.43$54,960
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$25.27$52,560
Light Truck Drivers$23.42$48,720
Medical Assistants$23.10$48,040
Customer Service Representatives$21.68$45,100
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.60$42,850
Nursing Assistants$20.38$42,390
Phlebotomists$19.94$41,480
Office Clerks, General$19.05$39,620
Receptionists and Information Clerks$18.43$38,330
Stockers and Order Fillers$17.82$37,060
Retail Salespersons$16.93$35,220

Highest-paying occupations in Nebraska

  1. Financial Managers — $155,410 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $127,360 a year
  3. Software Developers — $115,590 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $102,210 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $98,980 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Nebraska?

Financial Managers leads, at about $155,410 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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