There are 6 occupations in Nebraska with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Podiatrists at $238,430/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podiatrists | $238,430 | $204,980 | 80 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $211,910 | $212,860 | 330 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $194,080 | $234,830 | 2,880 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $187,600 | $202,460 | 680 |
| 5 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $183,550 | $182,560 | 150 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $182,000 | $192,660 | 50 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Nebraska are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.
0.9% of all tracked occupations in NE earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $182,000/year (Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric), while the top earner makes $238,430/year.
Nebraska ranks #44 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.