May 2025 OEWS · NE
Wages in Nebraska
All-occupations median
$48,980
- 10th percentile
- $30,120
- 25th percentile
- $37,370
- Median
- $48,980
- 75th percentile
- $73,830
- 90th percentile
- $103,110
- Mean
- $62,400
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Nebraska is 90.103, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Cardiologists, at $646,300.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 170 | $216,450 | $646,300 | $829,860 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 200 | $219,210 | $507,770 | $555,800 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 390 | $71,290 | $371,880 | $511,340 |
| Dermatologists | Not available | $103,620 | $359,580 | $588,160 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 180 | $94,140 | $342,570 | $448,630 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 180 | $71,160 | $341,410 | $687,630 |
| Anesthesiologists | 260 | $234,710 | $334,210 | $512,180 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,170 | $80,370 | $290,470 | $456,210 |
| Neurologists | 80 | $122,020 | $269,270 | $377,880 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 430 | $188,560 | $246,730 | $331,660 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 90 | $71,000 | $229,140 | $465,980 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 830 | $78,910 | $228,590 | $433,880 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | Not available | $163,490 | $224,990 | $320,240 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 900 | $70,920 | $221,360 | $378,450 |
| Chief Executives | 2,510 | $107,200 | $214,680 | $515,360 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 160 | $202,550 | $208,180 | $213,800 |
| Dentists, General | 790 | $68,040 | $179,750 | $265,940 |
| Pediatricians, General | 290 | $71,120 | $175,990 | $460,280 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,510 | $103,070 | $141,020 | $222,240 |
| Financial Managers | 5,630 | $89,990 | $140,360 | $227,640 |
| Pharmacists | 2,450 | $84,990 | $139,330 | $170,090 |
| Nurse Midwives | Not available | $130,370 | $138,880 | $138,880 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,070 | $97,360 | $135,780 | $211,500 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 130 | $86,760 | $135,670 | $217,240 |
| Psychiatrists | 180 | $53,160 | $135,180 | $353,450 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 80 | $96,910 | $134,950 | $173,350 |
| Database Architects | 610 | $91,560 | $134,320 | $173,050 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,330 | $103,720 | $133,040 | $165,540 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,340 | $103,820 | $132,130 | $161,990 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 60 | $59,400 | $131,650 | $233,970 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Nebraska?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Nebraska is $48,980. Employment is 1,024,370.