Median DOL Salary
$88,824
Total DOL Filings
1,390
Companies Hiring
327
Cost of Living Index
90.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
Somerset, NE$88,824
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Somerset, NE is 45.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Somerset
Highest-Paying Occupations in Somerset
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,000 | +18% | 13 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $142,230 | +25.1% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $112,000 | +35.9% | 11 |
| Engineers, All Other | $100,940 | +31.2% | 8 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $92,732 | +12.1% | 6 |
| Electrical Engineers | $91,614 | -11.7% | 6 |
| Logisticians | $83,055 | +31.8% | 5 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $82,000 | +47.4% | 5 |
| Chemists | $78,707 | +16% | 48 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $77,667 | +11% | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $77,355 | -6.3% | 18 |
| Statisticians | $76,375 | -7.7% | 76 |
| Industrial Engineers | $75,638 | -20.5% | 8 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $65,957 | -16.1% | 11 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $51,000 | -14% | 5 |
| Microbiologists | $50,523 | -30.7% | 8 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Nebraska
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Nebraska.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $231,020 | 290 |
| Psychiatrists | $229,240 | N/A |
| Chief Executives | $206,080 | 2,790 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $196,390 | 160 |
| Pediatricians, General | $186,680 | 410 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $178,620 | 740 |
| Dentists, General | $168,110 | 740 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $149,280 | N/A |
| Psychologists, All Other | $137,990 | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $134,410 | 5,480 |
Salary Trend in Somerset, NE
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Somerset, NE has a cost of living index of 90.8, which is 9.2% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,132 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,000 | $174,009 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $142,230 | $156,641 |
| Management Analysts | $112,000 | $123,348 |
| Engineers, All Other | $100,940 | $111,167 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $92,732 | $102,128 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Somerset, NE stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Somerset, NE
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.