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4 of 39 common jobs pay more in Nebraska than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $140,360. Prices in Nebraska are 10% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Nebraska vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $84,730 -13% $65,462 Software Developers $110,900 -18% $82,682 Accountants and Auditors $72,080 -14% $57,138 Retail Salespersons $31,870 -10% $27,199 Cashiers $30,250 -8% $25,954 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,390 -0% $47,319 Elementary School Teachers $62,380 -2% $50,344 Electricians $60,820 -4% $49,161 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,970 -4% $49,275 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $59,850 -2% $48,426 Nursing Assistants $40,000 -5% $33,380 Nurse Practitioners $132,130 -0% $96,444 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $62,660 -3% $50,556 Pharmacists $139,330 -1% $101,038 Dental Hygienists $92,580 -6% $70,627 Medical Assistants $47,370 +4% $38,966 General and Operations Managers $85,090 -20% $65,699 Financial Managers $140,360 -16% $101,695 Marketing Managers $110,570 -34% $82,465 Human Resources Specialists $61,930 -18% $50,002 Human Resources Managers $129,460 -13% $94,741 Management Analysts $75,360 -26% $59,296 Financial and Investment Analysts $85,320 -17% $65,850 Computer Systems Analysts $91,810 -13% $70,121 Information Security Analysts $92,550 -28% $70,607 Data Scientists $98,230 -18% $74,345 Civil Engineers $103,150 +2% $77,582 Mechanical Engineers $88,060 -15% $67,653 Lawyers $109,170 -32% $81,543 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $63,250 +1% $51,003 Administrative Assistants $46,760 -2% $38,504 Customer Service Representatives $43,940 -2% $36,366 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $47,110 -7% $38,769 Restaurant Cooks $37,030 -1% $31,128 Waiters and Waitresses $33,770 -4% $28,657 Laborers and Material Movers $42,910 +7% $35,585 Carpenters $50,320 -17% $41,202 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $50,560 -0% $41,384 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $74,620 -2% $58,810
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