All Salaries in Nebraska (2025)

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611 occupations with salary data in NE

$67,953
Average Median Salary
$646,300
Highest: Cardiologists
$28,080
Lowest: Physical Therapist Aides

All 611 Occupations in Nebraska

Occupation Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
Cardiologists $646,300 $627,390 170
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $507,770 $456,110 200
Emergency Medicine Physicians $371,880 $353,880 390
Dermatologists $359,580 $352,480 N/A
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $342,570 $300,500 180
Anesthesiologists $334,210 $369,590 260
Neurologists $269,270 $266,560 80
Nurse Anesthetists $246,730 $255,610 430
Physicians, Pathologists $229,140 $269,160 90
Family Medicine Physicians $228,590 $259,630 830
General Internal Medicine Physicians $221,360 $226,440 900
Chief Executives $214,680 $264,120 2,510
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $208,180 $197,450 160
Dentists, General $179,750 $186,420 790
Pediatricians, General $175,990 $210,390 290
Architectural and Engineering Managers $141,020 $154,310 1,510
Financial Managers $140,360 $155,410 5,630
Pharmacists $139,330 $136,260 2,450
Nurse Midwives $138,880 $137,300 N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers $135,780 $147,830 5,070
Aerospace Engineers $135,670 $145,420 130
Psychiatrists $135,180 $196,590 180
Computer Hardware Engineers $134,950 $137,560 80
Database Architects $134,320 $135,170 610
Physician Assistants $133,040 $132,810 1,330
Nurse Practitioners $132,130 $131,710 2,340
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $131,650 $156,450 60
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $130,980 $129,270 90
Human Resources Managers $129,460 $139,170 1,660
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $127,690 $143,540 100
Sales Managers $126,990 $141,810 3,000
Optometrists $125,040 $132,660 340
Purchasing Managers $124,010 $129,590 440
Compensation and Benefits Managers $121,630 $129,020 140
Environmental Engineers $120,620 $120,150 270
Natural Sciences Managers $120,620 $122,280 550
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $117,690 $102,760 140
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $117,060 $128,540 30
Computer Network Architects $116,420 $118,960 1,350
Air Traffic Controllers $111,710 $113,210 70
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $111,460 $111,970 200
Software Developers $110,900 $115,590 7,260
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $110,580 $116,560 1,860
Marketing Managers $110,570 $127,360 1,910
Lawyers $109,170 $133,490 3,490
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $108,650 $115,340 50
Medical and Health Services Managers $107,700 $126,560 3,770
Electrical Engineers $107,260 $107,140 1,060
Industrial Production Managers $107,200 $118,390 2,160
Advertising and Promotions Managers $106,380 $114,570 160
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $106,100 $104,350 730
Administrative Services Managers $105,720 $117,130 2,600
Training and Development Managers $105,710 $121,000 440
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $104,850 $106,850 60
Commercial Pilots $104,780 $103,300 290
Public Relations Managers $104,440 $117,790 330
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $104,320 $99,750 120
Veterinarians $103,500 $123,810 780
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $103,230 $102,010 90
Civil Engineers $103,150 $106,860 2,360
Actuaries $102,790 $112,580 270
Facilities Managers $102,150 $107,920 1,430
Construction Managers $100,820 $107,500 3,430
Petroleum Engineers $100,800 $120,870 150
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $100,530 $103,850 290
Database Administrators $100,020 $103,060 610
Radiation Therapists $98,670 $114,800 120
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $98,570 $96,770 240
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $98,460 $108,010 70
Chemical Engineers $98,310 $107,760 130
Operations Research Analysts $98,300 $101,330 330
Materials Engineers $98,270 $100,320 160
Data Scientists $98,230 $98,980 1,980
Power Plant Operators $98,210 $97,900 360
Industrial Engineers $98,170 $99,980 1,160
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $98,010 $98,160 1,240
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $97,640 $105,190 250
Audiologists $97,460 $96,520 90
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $97,380 $102,100 1,420
Fundraising Managers $97,230 $109,690 400
Physical Therapists $97,090 $95,890 2,140
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $96,030 $112,380 1,560
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $95,860 $100,750 390
Computer Programmers $95,150 $99,020 1,090
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $94,540 $99,180 770
Anthropologists and Archeologists $94,520 $92,050 40
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $94,360 $106,280 260
Financial Risk Specialists $94,280 $92,760 250
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $94,040 $94,060 150
Occupational Therapists $93,740 $91,620 1,500
Personal Financial Advisors $93,280 $129,590 2,210
Dental Hygienists $92,580 $88,990 1,280
Information Security Analysts $92,550 $102,210 1,210
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $92,150 $87,800 1,490
Computer Systems Analysts $91,810 $96,880 2,440
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $91,530 $96,580 620
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $91,140 $102,170 250
Sales Engineers $90,140 $97,720 130
Emergency Management Directors $89,740 $96,940 120
School Psychologists $88,980 $92,260 440
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $88,690 $110,100 530
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $88,610 $88,170 440
Mechanical Engineers $88,060 $96,820 950
Gas Plant Operators $87,790 $87,760 270
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $86,380 $92,430 50
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $85,550 $87,510 110
Financial and Investment Analysts $85,320 $94,830 N/A
General and Operations Managers $85,090 $106,770 24,030
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $85,050 $94,230 150
Registered Nurses $84,730 $88,330 24,720
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $84,700 $91,640 1,560
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $84,400 $91,140 1,700
Speech-Language Pathologists $84,350 $87,030 1,310
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $83,990 $85,160 630
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $83,890 $88,960 80
Statisticians $83,480 $84,790 140
Epidemiologists $83,240 $83,610 80
Budget Analysts $83,010 $88,120 200
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $82,980 $95,720 1,870
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $82,720 $89,010 300
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $82,710 $83,450 290
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $82,670 $86,220 780
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $82,560 $112,800 2,150
Labor Relations Specialists $81,910 $89,510 270
Respiratory Therapists $81,590 $80,710 840
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $81,500 $81,440 50
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $81,190 $100,660 500
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $80,970 $84,250 620
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $80,960 $108,000 2,760
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $80,810 $84,950 370
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $80,490 $83,050 340
Web Developers $80,350 $82,350 230
Project Management Specialists $80,150 $86,240 3,190
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $80,050 $78,670 250
Loan Officers $79,840 $89,530 2,710
Credit Analysts $79,730 $83,660 510
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,310 $88,600 270
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $79,180 $90,600 90
Instructional Coordinators $79,150 $80,080 1,370
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $79,140 $73,900 40
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,950 $87,560 600
Funeral Home Managers $78,590 $80,650 110
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $78,450 $88,050 500
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,850 $80,800 4,610
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $77,540 $94,740 60
Soil and Plant Scientists $77,500 $76,950 640
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $77,340 $88,660 170
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $76,770 $75,970 60
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $76,480 $75,450 60
Conservation Scientists $76,400 $77,930 220
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $76,230 $75,740 70
Bailiffs $76,090 $66,830 50
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $75,940 $66,120 130
Economists $75,880 $86,280 90
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $75,830 $76,730 3,160
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,570 $76,900 6,020
Management Analysts $75,360 $85,140 2,740
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $75,280 $76,190 80
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $75,200 $85,880 490
Insurance Underwriters $75,120 $76,900 1,410
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $74,950 $80,290 2,850
Chemists $74,890 $84,560 350
Urban and Regional Planners $74,830 $76,570 360
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $74,620 $75,290 3,490
Financial Examiners $74,460 $82,700 840
Set and Exhibit Designers $73,980 $73,700 50
Compliance Officers $73,920 $77,850 3,470
Social and Community Service Managers $73,790 $78,660 1,320
Art Directors $73,270 $77,260 140
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $73,140 $65,030 310
Cost Estimators $73,100 $75,840 1,330
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,860 $74,600 1,670
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $72,800 $70,810 130
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $72,500 $75,380 40
Microbiologists $72,470 $87,580 90
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $72,300 $70,900 40
Food Scientists and Technologists $72,230 $81,210 230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,200 $73,780 6,040
Accountants and Auditors $72,080 $77,660 10,340
Commercial and Industrial Designers $71,570 $75,790 90
Dietitians and Nutritionists $70,160 $71,090 570
Historians $70,050 $83,380 30
Tool and Die Makers $69,150 $68,930 360
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $68,170 $59,890 60
Surveyors $68,050 $71,950 430
Fundraisers $68,030 $73,700 770
Lodging Managers $67,990 $72,390 330
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $67,410 $74,500 460
Biochemists and Biophysicists $66,910 $71,550 70
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $66,890 $58,300 300
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $66,590 $70,600 370
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $66,240 $66,090 140
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $66,210 $71,030 1,860
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,190 $65,780 40
Chiropractors $66,050 $85,010 500
Forensic Science Technicians $65,920 $65,470 150
Training and Development Specialists $65,700 $71,610 3,650
Web and Digital Interface Designers $65,520 $71,360 720
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $65,490 $69,380 710
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $65,470 $64,390 610
Writers and Authors $65,470 $69,010 240
Computer Network Support Specialists $65,450 $72,410 1,490
Logisticians $65,370 $75,310 1,500
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $65,150 $68,460 1,490
Construction and Building Inspectors $65,000 $67,100 570
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $64,930 $67,060 290
Interior Designers $64,870 $70,220 430
Property Appraisers and Assessors $64,770 $69,790 400
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $64,620 $63,830 40
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $64,530 $70,980 220
Survey Researchers $64,530 $60,890 210
Sheet Metal Workers $64,440 $67,250 440
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $64,310 $63,910 210
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $64,120 $66,470 410
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,110 $66,000 2,880
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,060 $63,200 1,200
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $64,040 $74,880 510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,030 $74,860 8,550
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $64,020 $67,910 410
Surgical Technologists $63,880 $65,290 770
Sound Engineering Technicians $63,810 $65,410 50
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $63,770 $70,220 2,170
Calibration Technologists and Technicians $63,530 $67,210 130
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $63,460 $63,710 560
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $63,460 $65,740 680
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $63,460 $66,090 1,240
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,450 $65,520 7,170
Correctional Officers and Jailers $63,380 $64,120 3,250
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $63,270 $71,650 310
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $63,250 $63,480 1,630
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $63,190 $63,370 70
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $63,180 $64,990 1,310
Occupational Therapy Assistants $63,180 $62,520 210
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $63,160 $61,310 N/A
Fish and Game Wardens $63,000 $66,670 70
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $62,990 $61,450 30
Recreational Therapists $62,980 $60,600 150
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $62,920 $66,290 230
Advertising Sales Agents $62,890 $88,100 1,190
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $62,760 $61,320 80
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,660 $64,560 4,580
Chemical Technicians $62,640 $63,510 280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $62,620 $63,530 90
Marriage and Family Therapists $62,610 $65,640 260
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $62,580 $65,970 370
Credit Counselors $62,510 $67,760 260
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,510 $63,630 4,150
Cargo and Freight Agents $62,500 $63,790 390
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $62,500 $68,570 2,190
Healthcare Social Workers $62,420 $63,680 980
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $62,420 $65,160 1,900
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $62,380 $63,730 8,710
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $62,350 $73,880 90
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $62,200 $63,530 1,120
Landscape Architects $62,170 $64,020 190
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,980 $65,390 9,930
Human Resources Specialists $61,930 $67,010 7,220
Public Relations Specialists $61,780 $66,120 1,590
Transportation Security Screeners $61,710 $57,890 290
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $61,650 $72,650 70
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $61,610 $69,420 1,530
Insurance Sales Agents $61,590 $75,040 6,160
Architectural and Civil Drafters $61,550 $65,950 850
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $61,430 $59,360 50
Traffic Technicians $61,380 $58,000 40
Physical Therapist Assistants $61,370 $61,890 980
Gambling Managers $61,360 $80,870 40
Orthotists and Prosthetists $61,290 $67,570 110
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $61,220 $60,380 740
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $61,200 $59,520 350
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $61,190 $60,090 650
Mechanical Drafters $61,170 $64,230 530
Riggers $61,080 $63,710 100
Firefighters $61,040 $59,190 1,070
Athletic Trainers $61,020 $62,140 270
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,970 $65,710 4,110
Brokerage Clerks $60,880 $63,470 440
Computer User Support Specialists $60,830 $60,140 6,380
Electricians $60,820 $63,960 6,440
Crane and Tower Operators $60,720 $61,510 410
Farm and Home Management Educators $60,670 $61,260 90
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,630 $64,830 3,530
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $60,540 $83,250 160
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,540 $62,070 1,930
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $60,520 $61,420 1,430
Chefs and Head Cooks $60,510 $66,990 540
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $60,490 $69,620 470
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $60,460 $61,420 200
Food Service Managers $60,450 $65,990 2,050
Millwrights $60,320 $60,080 590
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $60,200 $57,880 210
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $60,000 $65,360 330
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,000 $64,970 3,780
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $59,970 $62,550 240
Postal Service Mail Carriers $59,880 $61,400 2,150
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $59,850 $61,050 3,020
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $59,750 $57,300 1,020
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $59,630 $55,240 70
Statistical Assistants $59,620 $57,430 170
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $59,570 $64,780 190
Postal Service Clerks $59,490 $58,000 690
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $59,490 $60,920 640
Tile and Stone Setters $59,350 $56,850 N/A
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $59,180 $67,760 200
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $59,150 $63,040 180
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,140 $59,790 2,720
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $58,920 $56,940 270
Curators $58,600 $61,750 120
Dental Laboratory Technicians $58,590 $56,330 190
Skincare Specialists $58,420 $65,260 550
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,390 $60,070 23,160
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $58,370 $55,830 300
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $58,360 $58,240 3,180
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $57,890 $60,530 140
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $57,820 $60,480 1,010
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $57,770 $66,920 6,110
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $57,760 $56,810 60
Clergy $57,520 $57,610 270
Psychiatric Technicians $57,370 $53,800 1,390
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $57,280 $56,740 650
History Teachers, Postsecondary $57,150 $63,970 190
Medical Equipment Repairers $57,080 $58,380 360
Manicurists and Pedicurists $56,940 $60,560 310
Health Education Specialists $56,800 $59,540 230
Mechanical Door Repairers $56,760 $55,110 280
Graphic Designers $56,700 $58,000 1,670
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $56,510 $50,780 110
Paramedics $56,230 $59,520 490
Social Science Research Assistants $56,190 $54,460 230
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $56,160 $64,310 550
Machinists $55,860 $59,090 1,810
Film and Video Editors $55,810 $58,420 120
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $55,710 $58,340 1,690
Animal Scientists $55,300 $71,280 210
Agricultural Inspectors $55,090 $53,490 370
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $54,900 $57,030 910
Medical Appliance Technicians $54,770 $61,940 170
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $54,690 $58,760 40
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $54,130 $55,960 1,120
Massage Therapists $53,950 $63,020 270
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $53,880 $58,570 1,500
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $53,340 $53,420 40
Surgical Assistants $53,190 $60,730 80
Interpreters and Translators $53,050 $58,940 570
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $52,800 $53,350 60
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $52,630 $57,670 610
Producers and Directors $52,580 $62,370 470
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $52,410 $55,820 N/A
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,360 $51,020 510
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,220 $55,290 4,200
Community Health Workers $51,780 $55,020 160
Continuous Mining Machine Operators $51,760 $56,310 70
Private Detectives and Investigators $51,750 $58,140 160
Medical Records Specialists $51,670 $56,720 1,640
Forest and Conservation Technicians $51,630 $58,130 100
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,270 $53,230 3,350
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,960 $49,620 1,250
Special Effects Artists and Animators $50,830 $56,270 90
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $50,700 $52,560 9,850
Audio and Video Technicians $50,660 $53,470 290
Carpet Installers $50,600 $66,420 N/A
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,560 $55,430 4,560
Carpenters $50,320 $54,960 5,710
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $50,320 $53,190 220
Public Safety Telecommunicators $50,270 $53,230 750
Glaziers $50,190 $56,140 440
Motorcycle Mechanics $50,170 $51,900 40
Fence Erectors $50,120 $61,720 190
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $50,070 $57,950 390
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $50,030 $56,690 130
Lighting Technicians $49,860 $54,630 N/A
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $49,810 $53,190 1,770
Correspondence Clerks $49,800 $45,780 60
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $49,710 $50,300 300
Travel Agents $49,690 $47,600 240
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $49,590 $50,830 110
Judicial Law Clerks $49,570 $57,240 110
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $49,520 $60,930 260
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $49,510 $52,350 3,200
Choreographers $49,490 $57,440 60
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $49,390 $48,610 910
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,360 $51,300 830
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,340 $54,900 740
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $49,190 $46,750 490
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $49,090 $49,510 630
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $49,070 $50,090 50
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,050 $50,360 940
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $49,040 $50,220 130
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $48,970 $51,690 1,010
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $48,910 $48,600 5,480
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $48,880 $54,290 360
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $48,870 $52,080 1,260
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $48,830 $46,950 60
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $48,820 $50,530 580
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,760 $50,700 750
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,690 $49,090 1,320
Highway Maintenance Workers $48,650 $50,920 2,580
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $48,620 $51,260 770
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $48,600 $49,750 230
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $48,540 $49,290 210
Food Science Technicians $48,530 $51,780 170
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,500 $47,420 300
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,500 $47,740 1,000
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $48,490 $50,620 2,520
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $48,420 $55,300 1,210
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,300 $49,040 530
Biological Technicians $48,220 $51,460 600
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,120 $47,110 50
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $48,080 $51,480 770
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,010 $48,870 400
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $48,000 $55,120 490
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,980 $47,010 300
Procurement Clerks $47,950 $50,190 910
Coaches and Scouts $47,810 $59,640 1,180
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,770 $51,650 4,830
Bus Drivers, School $47,760 $48,920 2,330
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $47,630 $47,610 N/A
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $47,580 $48,810 8,340
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $47,520 $47,630 80
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $47,500 $46,810 380
Agricultural Technicians $47,420 $47,730 580
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $47,420 $45,190 90
Billing and Posting Clerks $47,410 $47,930 3,310
Medical Assistants $47,370 $48,040 2,380
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $47,360 $48,780 40
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,350 $51,330 120
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $47,280 $46,590 1,590
Construction Laborers $47,260 $48,350 8,530
Real Estate Sales Agents $47,240 $56,920 1,400
New Accounts Clerks $47,140 $48,540 1,150
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $47,130 $47,650 440
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,110 $47,970 10,050
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,080 $49,570 1,050
Word Processors and Typists $47,080 $46,910 80
Rehabilitation Counselors $47,050 $51,060 480
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $47,040 $50,150 1,630
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $47,000 $47,940 110
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $46,970 $48,180 140
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $46,920 $51,000 120
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $46,890 $49,870 640
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,810 $44,940 810
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,760 $47,820 16,240
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,730 $47,090 5,020
Agricultural Equipment Operators $46,670 $49,070 1,090
Dental Assistants $46,660 $46,430 2,520
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $46,630 $45,640 70
Pharmacy Technicians $46,610 $45,670 2,660
Roofers $46,460 $47,930 1,730
Editors $46,320 $52,460 360
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $46,300 $47,840 N/A
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $46,220 $46,890 240
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,220 $46,080 4,410
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $46,180 $47,990 100
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $46,170 $48,830 N/A
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $46,100 $46,510 4,110
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $46,010 $48,810 840
Residential Advisors $45,980 $42,370 230
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $45,910 $46,000 90
Medical Transcriptionists $45,880 $45,530 230
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $45,800 $46,850 1,310
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,800 $44,370 230
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $45,760 $49,810 390
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $45,700 $55,150 370
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $45,690 $46,300 400
Hearing Aid Specialists $45,660 $54,140 90
Home Appliance Repairers $45,620 $49,460 260
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $45,560 $47,830 330
Furniture Finishers $45,540 $50,060 80
Machine Feeders and Offbearers $45,470 $41,710 210
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,470 $45,560 7,240
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $45,420 $45,030 670
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $45,400 $47,950 80
Dredge Operators $45,290 $49,650 30
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $45,280 $49,310 7,010
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $45,210 $44,230 530
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $45,120 $46,420 460
Parts Salespersons $45,100 $44,850 2,360
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $45,020 $49,440 280
Helpers--Production Workers $45,020 $41,850 700
Occupational Therapy Aides $44,980 $43,720 90
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $44,910 $47,490 620
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $44,550 $44,100 70
Pipelayers $44,470 $48,190 570
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $44,130 $43,750 2,280
Light Truck Drivers $44,120 $48,720 4,210
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,110 $44,810 5,670
Order Clerks $44,060 $44,880 440
Helpers--Electricians $44,050 $41,920 140
Customer Service Representatives $43,940 $45,100 15,340
Floor Sanders and Finishers $43,880 $44,580 N/A
Broadcast Technicians $43,680 $45,940 160
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $43,680 $44,490 690
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $43,610 $48,050 100
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $43,410 $46,180 440
Conveyor Operators and Tenders $43,360 $43,170 1,180
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $43,240 $45,760 900
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $43,230 $45,640 50
Bill and Account Collectors $43,210 $43,940 730
Tax Preparers $43,010 $46,910 420
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $42,910 $42,850 13,870
Printing Press Operators $42,070 $44,860 2,140
Museum Technicians and Conservators $41,960 $47,530 60
Photographers $41,920 $47,070 220
Emergency Medical Technicians $41,710 $48,700 540
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $41,650 $42,950 100
Models $41,600 $43,300 N/A
Medical Equipment Preparers $41,480 $44,390 550
Food Batchmakers $41,210 $44,010 1,270
Prepress Technicians and Workers $40,930 $45,110 400
File Clerks $40,640 $42,400 750
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $40,640 $43,110 170
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $40,420 $47,960 350
Animal Breeders $40,220 $41,690 40
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $40,080 $40,440 240
Nursing Assistants $40,000 $42,390 16,450
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $39,940 $45,020 N/A
Security Guards $39,840 $45,000 4,700
Opticians, Dispensing $39,830 $42,810 870
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $39,800 $44,090 40
Helpers--Carpenters $39,670 $39,720 50
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $39,650 $44,450 730
Data Entry Keyers $39,600 $38,920 1,260
Phlebotomists $39,540 $41,480 920
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $39,530 $42,430 440
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $39,380 $43,990 N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,230 $42,170 7,840
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $39,140 $42,340 7,280
Barbers $39,090 $43,950 N/A
Pest Control Workers $38,960 $45,160 460
Social and Human Service Assistants $38,940 $39,570 1,460
Packers and Packagers, Hand $38,880 $40,350 3,010
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $38,820 $39,170 100
Tutors $38,470 $44,650 950
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $38,380 $39,710 40
Self-Enrichment Teachers $38,240 $47,150 3,360
Tellers $38,140 $39,480 4,590
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $37,990 $36,930 110
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $37,980 $40,820 680
Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,860 $38,330 6,750
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $37,850 $40,310 650
Office Clerks, General $37,820 $39,620 10,000
Dietetic Technicians $37,760 $39,370 100
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $37,690 $51,590 3,430
Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,630 $39,880 1,380
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $37,630 $43,190 50
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $37,570 $38,620 180
Aircraft Service Attendants $37,530 $38,150 220
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $37,220 $40,730 570
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $37,160 $39,350 4,570
Sewing Machine Operators $37,060 $37,440 300
Cooks, Restaurant $37,030 $37,190 4,750
Library Technicians $36,920 $39,540 710
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $36,800 $39,590 210
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,760 $37,610 40
Tire Repairers and Changers $36,590 $38,920 910
Counter and Rental Clerks $36,450 $38,160 3,960
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,390 $37,310 4,410
Desktop Publishers $36,280 $39,460 40
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,150 $36,900 13,660
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $36,100 $35,980 900
Floral Designers $35,930 $36,070 390
Stockers and Order Fillers $35,920 $37,060 17,980
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,900 $37,340 12,860
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $35,480 $36,720 350
Bakers $35,280 $37,080 1,030
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $35,280 $35,560 1,570
Food Preparation Workers $35,210 $34,880 6,890
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $35,160 $35,030 11,190
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $35,020 $36,700 280
Driver/Sales Workers $34,950 $40,300 2,590
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $34,940 $35,960 910
Animal Trainers $34,900 $37,660 60
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,790 $35,730 1,060
School Bus Monitors $34,750 $37,440 480
Couriers and Messengers $34,600 $36,700 470
Recreation Workers $34,590 $36,890 1,510
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $34,320 $43,850 1,890
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,170 $34,210 6,250
Waiters and Waitresses $33,770 $39,590 13,310
Baggage Porters and Bellhops $33,640 $33,670 70
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $33,300 $33,190 170
Parking Attendants $32,880 $32,200 460
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $32,180 $34,630 200
Retail Salespersons $31,870 $35,220 22,780
Animal Caretakers $31,680 $37,610 2,100
Gambling Cage Workers $31,640 $34,270 90
Pharmacy Aides $31,610 $33,610 400
Tour and Travel Guides $31,580 $34,400 340
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $31,540 $32,860 3,800
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $31,490 $32,660 1,650
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $31,440 $37,940 2,410
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $31,390 $37,660 40
Telemarketers $31,200 $38,410 490
Childcare Workers $30,740 $32,670 9,390
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $30,690 $33,170 2,160
Cooks, Short Order $30,530 $33,080 1,810
Cooks, Fast Food $30,430 $31,910 2,900
Cashiers $30,250 $31,750 20,650
Bartenders $30,180 $38,350 7,320
Funeral Attendants $30,170 $32,120 270
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $30,110 $31,720 2,620
Upholsterers $29,960 $39,850 110
Dishwashers $29,740 $31,860 2,170
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $29,670 $30,950 360
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,100 $30,680 1,250
Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,000 $30,910 30,060
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,450 $31,480 2,830
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $28,260 $30,240 510
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $28,080 $32,250 40
Library Assistants, Clerical $28,080 $30,620 310
Physical Therapist Aides $28,080 $32,800 670

How Much Do You Actually Take Home in Nebraska?

The salaries above are gross pay. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, your take-home pay can be significantly lower. We calculate after-tax income for every job in Nebraska.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and Nebraska state income tax rates.

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