134 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Nebraska (2024)

There are 134 occupations in Nebraska with a median salary above $75K 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

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134
Jobs Over $75K

$238,430

#1: Podiatrists

$98,798

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

170,440

Workers in These Jobs

All 134 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Nebraska

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
7	Dentists, General	$139,180	$167,990	790
8	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$134,280	$183,230	2,190
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$132,660	$136,460	5,030
10	Financial Managers	$132,510	$143,490	5,580
11	Pharmacists	$132,020	$130,120	2,050
12	Aerospace Engineers	$131,870	$141,500	60
13	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$131,530	$135,650	1,310
14	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$130,040	$129,450	830
15	Database Architects	$129,110	$130,230	700
16	Physician Assistants	$125,090	$126,330	1,200
17	Purchasing Managers	$124,190	$127,920	520
18	Optometrists	$123,970	$118,120	300
19	Nurse Practitioners	$122,410	$121,680	1,700
20	Human Resources Managers	$121,890	$131,990	1,630
21	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$120,000	$115,080	90
22	Sales Managers	$116,470	$131,940	3,360
23	Managers, All Other	$111,640	$119,070	3,270
24	Natural Sciences Managers	$111,050	$116,520	300
25	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$110,390	$125,160	180
26	Computer Network Architects	$110,020	$115,850	1,130
27	Software Developers	$109,800	$112,340	8,270
28	Lawyers	$108,920	$124,780	3,550
29	Computer Hardware Engineers	$108,870	$107,470	140
30	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$107,920	$101,720	100
31	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,350	$111,440	210
32	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$106,120	$96,540	380
33	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,030	$105,560	70
34	Marketing Managers	$105,900	$120,670	2,210
35	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$105,300	$110,440	1,810
36	Training and Development Managers	$104,930	$115,900	420
37	Actuaries	$104,730	$111,750	270
38	Commercial Pilots	$104,170	$125,160	290
39	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$103,680	$94,930	740
40	Information Security Analysts	$103,280	$105,090	900
41	Chemical Engineers	$102,410	$102,300	70
42	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$102,150	$99,360	80
43	Electrical Engineers	$102,080	$102,610	850
44	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$101,990	$107,030	30
45	Public Relations Managers	$101,700	$108,310	340
46	Medical and Health Services Managers	$101,330	$115,090	3,750
47	Power Plant Operators	$100,920	$100,860	170
48	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$100,530	$106,540	1,150
49	Administrative Services Managers	$100,380	$107,910	2,130
50	Computer Programmers	$99,930	$94,820	1,310
51	Industrial Production Managers	$99,380	$106,850	1,870
52	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$98,970	$104,720	180
53	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$98,910	$92,910	70
54	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$98,750	$95,970	80
55	Sales Engineers	$96,990	$99,050	240
56	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$96,340	$96,770	180
57	Petroleum Engineers	$95,590	$94,780	110
58	Facilities Managers	$95,400	$100,380	1,210
59	Transportation Inspectors	$94,690	$89,260	130
60	Radiation Therapists	$94,050	$136,510	70
61	Physical Therapists	$92,680	$90,870	1,650
62	Data Scientists	$92,640	$94,960	1,780
63	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$91,550	$89,600	N/A
64	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,990	$101,840	80
65	Construction Managers	$88,590	$95,510	2,990
66	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$88,340	$90,210	40
67	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,980	$104,670	240
68	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$86,940	$93,840	280
69	Industrial Engineers	$86,790	$93,990	1,520
70	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$86,460	$91,450	1,660
71	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,430	$101,740	260
72	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$86,360	$90,010	1,500
73	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$86,340	$91,040	90
74	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$86,340	$88,860	140
75	Mechanical Engineers	$86,240	$93,040	880
76	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$86,210	$116,140	1,460
77	Civil Engineers	$86,060	$92,320	1,930
78	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,690	$108,740	50
79	Materials Engineers	$85,580	$90,830	140
80	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,250	$106,110	620
81	Database Administrators	$85,140	$87,940	570
82	Operations Research Analysts	$85,000	$90,540	280
83	Occupational Therapists	$84,850	$87,710	1,150
84	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$84,120	$86,760	150
85	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,620	$89,160	70
86	Computer Occupations, All Other	$83,450	$89,840	3,690
87	Veterinarians	$82,970	$95,040	720
88	Financial Risk Specialists	$82,950	$84,210	360
89	Biological Scientists, All Other	$82,830	$82,760	190
90	Computer Systems Analysts	$82,710	$90,330	3,570
91	Environmental Engineers	$82,580	$88,920	320
92	Audiologists	$82,500	$91,530	80
93	Statisticians	$82,300	$85,010	150
94	Fundraising Managers	$82,120	$97,220	N/A
95	Dental Hygienists	$82,020	$82,660	1,570
96	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$81,880	$90,860	630
97	Gas Plant Operators	$81,800	$81,480	140
98	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,740	$94,660	480
99	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$81,560	$79,950	470
100	Food Scientists and Technologists	$81,160	$80,830	260
101	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,130	$82,320	100
102	Project Management Specialists	$81,110	$85,600	2,900
103	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,050	$88,440	160
104	Riggers	$80,860	$66,500	160
105	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$80,810	$88,920	380
106	Meter Readers, Utilities	$80,410	$66,470	100
107	General and Operations Managers	$80,380	$99,080	22,390
108	Budget Analysts	$80,200	$81,440	210
109	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,140	$89,130	200
110	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$80,080	$75,320	380
111	Financial and Investment Analysts	$80,080	$91,370	940
112	Management Analysts	$79,990	$89,650	2,800
113	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,330	$83,420	110
114	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$79,210	$87,450	2,220
115	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$79,100	$70,770	40
116	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,650	$89,760	N/A
117	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$78,550	$77,890	210
118	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$78,540	$81,850	80
119	Funeral Home Managers	$78,450	$89,560	70
120	Speech-Language Pathologists	$78,370	$80,080	1,190
121	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$78,310	$84,430	60
122	School Psychologists	$78,270	$81,390	480
123	Registered Nurses	$78,100	$79,780	22,870
124	Credit Analysts	$78,020	$79,600	530
125	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$77,910	$75,660	1,090
126	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$77,620	$80,900	660
127	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$77,390	$86,110	1,770
128	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$77,000	$84,110	90
129	Locomotive Engineers	$76,380	$75,960	740
130	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$76,000	$80,760	490
131	Loan Officers	$75,830	$85,190	3,200
132	Engineers, All Other	$75,560	$84,150	460
133	Insurance Underwriters	$75,560	$77,560	1,330
134	Emergency Management Directors	$75,440	$84,140	100

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Nebraska High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Nebraska are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Education fields.

20.5% of all tracked occupations in NE earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,440/year (Emergency Management Directors), while the top earner makes $238,430/year.

Nebraska ranks #40 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Nebraska?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 134 occupations in Nebraska with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 20.5% of all tracked occupations in NE.

What is the highest paying job in Nebraska?

The highest paying occupation in Nebraska is Podiatrists with a median salary of $238,430 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Nebraska?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Nebraska is $75,440/year (Emergency Management Directors). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Nebraska?

The average median salary among all 134 occupations that pay over $75K in Nebraska is $98,798 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Nebraska?

High-paying jobs in Nebraska typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics