State Median Salary
$98,246
Total DOL Filings
153,712
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
90.8
National average = 100
Nebraska vs National Average
Nebraska
$98,246
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Nebraska median DOL salary is +98.5% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Nebraska
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | 55,546 | $118,449 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| Omaha, NE | 13,434 | $83,177 | ProKarma Inc |
| Jersey City, NE | 5,723 | $107,062 | HCL America INC |
| Edison, NE | 4,602 | $96,620 | LARSEN TOUBRO INFOTECH LIMITED |
| Princeton, NE | 3,379 | $95,464 | CitiusTech Inc |
| Lincoln, NE | 2,860 | $72,153 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska |
| Piscataway, NE | 2,733 | $95,820 | Scottline LLC |
| BROOKLYN, NE | 2,369 | $82,650 | New York City Department of Education |
| Iselin, NE | 1,867 | $102,402 | Hexaware Technologies Inc. |
| Plainsboro, NE | 1,406 | $96,237 | COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP INC |
Top Employers in Nebraska
Highest-Paying Occupations in Nebraska
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $280,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $249,600 | N/A | 6 |
| Chief Executives | $210,000 | +1.9% | 124 |
| Financial Managers | $198,820 | +47.9% | 820 |
| Orthodontists | $197,600 | N/A | 6 |
| Lawyers | $190,000 | +81% | 1,218 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $170,000 | +117.3% | 448 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,383 | +22.7% | 1,420 |
| Marketing Managers | $156,832 | +45% | 895 |
| Sales Managers | $152,818 | +22.8% | 251 |
| Dentists, General | $150,000 | -10.8% | 145 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $145,000 | +95.8% | 47 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $145,000 | +8.1% | 200 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $140,000 | +23.1% | 138 |
| Human Resources Managers | $140,000 | +12% | 119 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $137,613 | +47.2% | 143 |
| Training and Development Managers | $137,592 | +34.7% | 20 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,000 | +52.7% | 352 |
| Financial Examiners | $128,700 | +64.8% | 92 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,000 | +10.5% | 293 |
BLS Wage Survey - Nebraska
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | 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 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $134,170 | 660 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $134,090 | 1,450 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,950 | 4,630 |
| Nurse Midwives | $133,890 | N/A |
| Pharmacists | $133,340 | 2,290 |
| Database Architects | $132,320 | 590 |
| Physician Assistants | $128,240 | 1,250 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,930 | 2,150 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $125,920 | 90 |
| Human Resources Managers | $124,990 | 1,540 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Nebraska?
Nebraska has a cost of living index of
90.8 (national average = 100), meaning it is
9.2% less expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Nebraska has the purchasing power equivalent of
$110,132 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $280,000 | $308,370 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $249,600 | $274,890 |
| Chief Executives | $210,000 | $231,278 |
| Financial Managers | $198,820 | $218,964 |
| Orthodontists | $197,600 | $217,621 |
Salary Trend in Nebraska
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Nebraska
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Nebraska
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Nebraska
Chief Executives in Nebraska
Financial Managers in Nebraska
Orthodontists in Nebraska
Lawyers in Nebraska
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Nebraska
Computer and Information Systems Managers in Nebraska
Compare Nebraska to Another State
See how Nebraska stacks up against other states.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.