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The average salary in Nebraska is $68,499 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in NE is Cardiologists at $646,300. This page covers all 661 occupations tracked by BLS in Nebraska.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $646,300 | $627,390 | 170 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $507,770 | $456,110 | 200 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $371,880 | $353,880 | 390 |
| 4 | Dermatologists | $359,580 | $352,480 | 0 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $342,570 | $300,500 | 180 |
| 6 | Anesthesiologists | $334,210 | $369,590 | 260 |
| 7 | Neurologists | $269,270 | $266,560 | 80 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $246,730 | $255,610 | 430 |
| 9 | Physicians, Pathologists | $229,140 | $269,160 | 90 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $228,590 | $259,630 | 830 |
| 11 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $221,360 | $226,440 | 900 |
| 12 | Chief Executives | $214,680 | $264,120 | 2,510 |
| 13 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $208,180 | $197,450 | 160 |
| 14 | Dentists, General | $179,750 | $186,420 | 790 |
| 15 | Pediatricians, General | $175,990 | $210,390 | 290 |
| 16 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,020 | $154,310 | 1,510 |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $140,360 | $155,410 | 5,630 |
| 18 | Pharmacists | $139,330 | $136,260 | 2,450 |
| 19 | Nurse Midwives | $138,880 | $137,300 | 0 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,780 | $147,830 | 5,070 |
| 21 | Aerospace Engineers | $135,670 | $145,420 | 130 |
| 22 | Psychiatrists | $135,180 | $196,590 | 180 |
| 23 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,950 | $137,560 | 80 |
| 24 | Database Architects | $134,320 | $135,170 | 610 |
| 25 | Physician Assistants | $133,040 | $132,810 | 1,330 |
| 26 | Nurse Practitioners | $132,130 | $131,710 | 2,340 |
| 27 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $131,650 | $156,450 | 60 |
The average salary in Nebraska ($68,499) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Cardiologists, pays $577,801 more than the NE average.
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All salary figures for Nebraska from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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