DOL Median (Nebraska)
$75,712
vs National
+8.2%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$83,383
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,712
+8.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Nebraska earns $75,712 in nominal terms, which is 8.2% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $83,383 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Nebraska
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boerboel LLC | $200,000 | 1 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | $156,360 | 8 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | $146,912 | 5 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | $136,381 | 17 |
| Argo AI, LLC | $135,000 | 3 |
| ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company | $129,700 | 2 |
| THE NATURE INSTITUTE | $117,042 | 2 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | $113,712 | 104 |
| Coherent Corp. | $108,680 | 18 |
| CLINICAL & RAD PHYSICS INC. | $104,187 | 1 |
| New York University School of Medicine | $100,000 | 7 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | $94,320 | 523 |
| MICHIO KAKU | $93,600 | 6 |
| CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | $92,000 | 2 |
| Corning Research & Development Corporation | $90,000 | 9 |
| Simons Foundation | $86,000 | 44 |
| Triad National Security LLC | $85,900 | 44 |
| The Graduate School & Univ Ctr of the City University of NY | $85,000 | 1 |
| AKTINA MEDICAL PHYSICS GROUP, INC. | $85,000 | 4 |
| Corning Incorporated | $82,000 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Physicists
Mechanicsville, VA · $362,482Bronx, NE · $235,913Minot, ND · $222,500Scottsdale, AZ · $216,250Anchorage, AK · $214,000Top-Paying Roles in Nebraska
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · $280,000Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · $249,600Chief Executives · $210,000Models · $208,000Financial Managers · $198,820Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physicists make in Nebraska?
The median Physicists salary in Nebraska is $75,712 based on 219 DOL filings.
Is Nebraska a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Nebraska earns 8.2% more than the national median of $70,000, or $83,383 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.