NEAvg COL: 872 cities tracked
Nebraska Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 2 cities in Nebraska. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
2
Avg COL index
87
State income tax
5.84%
Total population
781K
Top paying jobs in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $252K | $360K | $495K | $630K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $270K | $351K | $432K | $522K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $261K | $342K | $423K | $504K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $252K | $342K | $450K | $585K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $245K | $319K | $410K | $521K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $223K | $293K | $381K | $490K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $219K | $290K | $379K | $489K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $214K | $282K | $366K | $471K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $208K | $273K | $357K | $462K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $201K | $261K | $333K | $424K | +6% |
Cities in Nebraska
Accounting salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $192K | $252K | $325K | $412K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $151K | $197K | $252K | $320K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $119K | $154K | $197K | $247K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $69K | $93K | $126K | $160K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $59K | $81K | $108K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $53K | $71K | $96K | $128K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $50K | $69K | $92K | $124K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $41K | $55K | $71K | $90K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $86K | $116K | $153K | $200K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $54K | $74K | $101K | $136K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $57K | $74K | $98K | $130K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $51K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $48K | $66K | $89K | $121K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $48K | $63K | $86K | $118K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $46K | $61K | $83K | $112K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $103K | $136K | $175K | $228K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $68K | $92K | $121K | $156K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $63K | $83K | $112K | $147K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $63K | $83K | $109K | $140K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $57K | $77K | $103K | $136K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $51K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $48K | $66K | $89K | $121K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $157K | $206K | $265K | $343K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $124K | $160K | $206K | $265K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $78K | $110K | $160K | $229K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $66K | $90K | $124K | $165K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $59K | $87K | $133K | $192K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $53K | $71K | $93K | $121K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $48K | $69K | $99K | $142K | +2% |
Business salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $219K | $290K | $379K | $489K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $190K | $255K | $335K | $434K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $186K | $246K | $320K | $414K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $175K | $232K | $303K | $394K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $137K | $208K | $336K | $549K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $146K | $196K | $261K | $345K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $128K | $186K | $273K | $407K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $128K | $186K | $283K | $425K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $131K | $173K | $223K | $288K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $104K | $140K | $186K | $246K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $96K | $126K | $164K | $211K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $93K | $122K | $158K | $202K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $71K | $102K | $143K | $199K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $69K | $97K | $135K | $177K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $66K | $96K | $135K | $186K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $69K | $96K | $124K | $158K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $69K | $96K | $126K | $161K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $64K | $93K | $135K | $190K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $66K | $92K | $124K | $159K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $64K | $87K | $117K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $60K | $87K | $119K | $159K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $64K | $87K | $117K | $150K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $60K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $60K | $84K | $115K | $152K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $55K | $75K | $99K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $49K | $69K | $99K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $49K | $66K | $89K | $115K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $46K | $60K | $78K | $99K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $42K | $58K | $78K | $106K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $42K | $58K | $78K | $104K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $37K | $50K | $66K | $89K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $37K | $50K | $64K | $81K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $128K | $173K | $228K | $301K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $84K | $113K | $149K | $196K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $49K | $66K | $89K | $119K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $46K | $64K | $87K | $117K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $46K | $64K | $87K | $117K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $40K | $55K | $73K | $96K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $34K | $46K | $60K | $78K | +18% |
| Budtender | $25K | $32K | $41K | $51K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $142K | $186K | $241K | $311K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $103K | $136K | $175K | $226K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $68K | $92K | $121K | $158K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $68K | $92K | $121K | $156K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $54K | $74K | $96K | $124K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $54K | $72K | $92K | $118K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $51K | $68K | $89K | $114K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $48K | $63K | $81K | $103K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $46K | $60K | $77K | $101K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $46K | $60K | $77K | $101K | +5% |
| Plumber | $46K | $60K | $79K | $103K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $42K | $54K | $70K | $89K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $42K | $54K | $70K | $89K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $42K | $54K | $72K | $95K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $37K | $49K | $65K | $83K | +4% |
| Welder | $33K | $44K | $56K | $72K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $70K | $96K | $124K | $158K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $62K | $86K | $115K | $152K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $44K | $62K | $84K | $115K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $41K | $58K | $84K | $124K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $41K | $58K | $81K | $115K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $38K | $53K | $73K | $98K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $32K | $53K | $90K | $158K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $38K | $51K | $70K | $94K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $36K | $50K | $67K | $87K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $36K | $50K | $68K | $92K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $32K | $44K | $62K | $87K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $27K | $39K | $58K | $86K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $171K | $219K | $280K | $359K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $158K | $210K | $271K | $350K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $136K | $171K | $214K | $267K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $123K | $153K | $188K | $232K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $109K | $142K | $175K | $217K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $101K | $130K | $162K | $201K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $77K | $101K | $130K | $162K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $66K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $51K | $68K | $89K | $114K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $252K | $360K | $495K | $630K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $180K | $252K | $342K | $450K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $162K | $229K | $315K | $414K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $56K | $72K | $88K | $106K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $40K | $54K | $70K | $88K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $31K | $40K | $49K | $61K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $73K | $90K | $111K | $135K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $64K | $84K | $108K | $137K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $58K | $80K | $115K | $168K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $51K | $67K | $87K | $111K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $49K | $64K | $81K | $104K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $42K | $58K | $74K | $96K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $40K | $55K | $73K | $93K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $42K | $55K | $71K | $89K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $42K | $55K | $71K | $89K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $35K | $46K | $60K | $76K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $96K | $130K | $168K | $217K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $68K | $92K | $121K | $153K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $54K | $74K | $98K | $127K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $42K | $53K | $67K | $86K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $37K | $46K | $60K | $77K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $96K | $127K | $165K | $210K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $83K | $109K | $138K | $173K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $79K | $107K | $138K | $173K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $70K | $95K | $123K | $156K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $68K | $92K | $119K | $149K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $68K | $91K | $117K | $147K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $63K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $63K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $63K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $63K | $84K | $109K | $138K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $63K | $84K | $109K | $136K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $61K | $83K | $107K | $136K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $60K | $81K | $105K | $133K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $61K | $81K | $105K | $133K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $60K | $79K | $103K | $131K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $60K | $79K | $103K | $131K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $57K | $77K | $101K | $130K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $160K | $229K | $329K | $476K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $110K | $165K | $256K | $412K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $114K | $157K | $210K | $293K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $105K | $151K | $220K | $348K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $105K | $148K | $206K | $293K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $101K | $145K | $206K | $320K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $96K | $128K | $167K | $215K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $87K | $124K | $169K | $238K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $87K | $117K | $151K | $192K | +3% |
| Actuary | $87K | $114K | $148K | $188K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $66K | $90K | $119K | $157K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $53K | $87K | $135K | $210K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $62K | $87K | $119K | $165K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $62K | $84K | $112K | $145K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $57K | $75K | $95K | $119K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $50K | $71K | $96K | $128K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $53K | $71K | $93K | $121K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $44K | $66K | $99K | $148K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $48K | $64K | $84K | $110K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $35K | $44K | $55K | $70K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $153K | $206K | $271K | $359K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $112K | $147K | $191K | $249K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $72K | $98K | $131K | $173K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $68K | $92K | $123K | $159K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $63K | $86K | $116K | $153K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $51K | $72K | $98K | $133K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $39K | $57K | $81K | $118K | +18% |
Government salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $60K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $55K | $73K | $93K | $119K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $49K | $73K | $102K | $137K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $53K | $71K | $90K | $115K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $51K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $37K | $51K | $69K | $90K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $35K | $49K | $64K | $81K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $270K | $351K | $432K | $522K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $261K | $342K | $423K | $504K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $252K | $342K | $450K | $585K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $175K | $223K | $288K | $378K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $175K | $223K | $279K | $360K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $133K | $162K | $202K | $261K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $101K | $124K | $151K | $189K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $106K | $119K | $133K | $148K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $97K | $117K | $140K | $166K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $90K | $109K | $130K | $157K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $65K | $94K | $126K | $166K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $70K | $88K | $110K | $135K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $65K | $85K | $112K | $146K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $68K | $85K | $103K | $126K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $65K | $81K | $99K | $121K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $65K | $81K | $99K | $119K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $61K | $76K | $94K | $115K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $58K | $74K | $94K | $117K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $52K | $65K | $81K | $101K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $47K | $61K | $77K | $97K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $40K | $52K | $65K | $81K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $38K | $50K | $65K | $81K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $38K | $49K | $63K | $79K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $34K | $45K | $58K | $74K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $45K | $62K | $85K | $117K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $45K | $59K | $80K | $111K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $36K | $50K | $71K | $99K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $36K | $48K | $64K | $85K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $30K | $40K | $54K | $74K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $145K | $188K | $242K | $311K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $108K | $142K | $183K | $233K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $75K | $101K | $133K | $172K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $53K | $71K | $96K | $126K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $41K | $57K | $75K | $96K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $35K | $53K | $81K | $119K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $118K | $162K | $217K | $298K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $101K | $153K | $245K | $394K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $88K | $127K | $173K | $232K | +5% |
| Judge | $83K | $118K | $159K | $210K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $83K | $114K | $149K | $193K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $68K | $112K | $182K | $306K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $37K | $49K | $65K | $83K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $190K | $248K | $323K | $412K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $155K | $202K | $261K | $336K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $131K | $170K | $219K | $279K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $104K | $137K | $177K | $228K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $78K | $104K | $137K | $175K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $64K | $87K | $117K | $150K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $55K | $75K | $102K | $131K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $51K | $69K | $93K | $122K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $46K | $62K | $84K | $111K | +6% |
Media salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $127K | $167K | $218K | $286K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $84K | $113K | $150K | $195K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $36K | $56K | $90K | $150K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $38K | $53K | $75K | $104K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $36K | $53K | $75K | $107K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $32K | $50K | $84K | $158K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $32K | $47K | $70K | $109K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $30K | $41K | $58K | $84K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $79K | $106K | $140K | $180K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $79K | $106K | $142K | $189K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $47K | $61K | $79K | $103K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $43K | $56K | $74K | $97K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $38K | $52K | $70K | $92K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $38K | $50K | $67K | $88K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $34K | $45K | $58K | $76K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $54K | $74K | $102K | $143K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $45K | $61K | $82K | $112K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $42K | $54K | $69K | $88K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $33K | $43K | $55K | $71K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $33K | $43K | $56K | $73K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $48K | $82K | $140K | $238K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $54K | $76K | $104K | $140K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $45K | $62K | $85K | $114K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $42K | $56K | $76K | $102K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $33K | $54K | $91K | $156K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $62K | $88K | $121K | $166K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $54K | $74K | $99K | $131K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $45K | $62K | $85K | $112K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $36K | $54K | $80K | $119K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $36K | $50K | $67K | $91K | +2% |
Science salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $92K | $124K | $159K | $200K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $68K | $98K | $133K | $175K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $63K | $86K | $116K | $153K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $60K | $79K | $103K | $133K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $54K | $77K | $107K | $142K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $54K | $77K | $103K | $136K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $57K | $77K | $101K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $51K | $70K | $95K | $124K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $48K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $48K | $67K | $88K | $116K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $42K | $54K | $70K | $89K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $128K | $173K | $235K | $323K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $40K | $69K | $128K | $266K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $46K | $62K | $84K | $113K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $42K | $58K | $78K | $104K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $37K | $49K | $64K | $81K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $34K | $49K | $69K | $102K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $31K | $44K | $64K | $96K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $28K | $40K | $58K | $84K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $190K | $252K | $327K | $420K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $146K | $190K | $246K | $314K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $104K | $137K | $177K | $226K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $69K | $93K | $122K | $155K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $55K | $73K | $96K | $122K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $51K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $49K | $64K | $84K | $108K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $37K | $55K | $78K | $111K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $245K | $319K | $410K | $521K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $223K | $293K | $381K | $490K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $214K | $282K | $366K | $471K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $208K | $273K | $357K | $462K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $201K | $261K | $333K | $424K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $184K | $238K | $306K | $392K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $175K | $226K | $287K | $366K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $171K | $223K | $291K | $375K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $147K | $188K | $238K | $302K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $142K | $182K | $232K | $296K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $130K | $168K | $217K | $278K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $114K | $153K | $197K | $254K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $114K | $149K | $188K | $232K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $109K | $147K | $188K | $241K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $109K | $147K | $188K | $238K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $105K | $142K | $182K | $232K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $105K | $138K | $175K | $219K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $101K | $133K | $171K | $214K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $101K | $133K | $168K | $208K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $96K | $131K | $171K | $219K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $96K | $130K | $166K | $210K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $92K | $123K | $156K | $188K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $88K | $121K | $153K | $193K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $88K | $118K | $151K | $188K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $86K | $116K | $147K | $184K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $83K | $114K | $144K | $184K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $79K | $109K | $140K | $175K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $79K | $109K | $142K | $179K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $77K | $105K | $136K | $171K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $79K | $105K | $136K | $171K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $77K | $103K | $133K | $171K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $74K | $101K | $130K | $162K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $74K | $101K | $131K | $166K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $77K | $101K | $127K | $158K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $74K | $98K | $124K | $156K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $72K | $98K | $127K | $162K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $68K | $92K | $118K | $149K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $66K | $88K | $114K | $144K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $63K | $87K | $114K | $144K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $63K | $86K | $116K | $151K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $61K | $83K | $109K | $138K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $54K | $75K | $98K | $124K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $53K | $72K | $95K | $123K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $51K | $69K | $89K | $114K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $37K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $94K | $144K | $211K | $297K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $65K | $88K | $117K | $151K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $56K | $74K | $97K | $126K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $52K | $70K | $92K | $119K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $38K | $47K | $61K | $79K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Nebraska
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $126K | $171K | $229K | $306K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $79K | $108K | $148K | $198K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $68K | $92K | $124K | $164K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $43K | $58K | $76K | $97K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $40K | $56K | $76K | $103K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $29K | $38K | $49K | $61K | +6.5% |
How far does your Nebraska salary go?
Nebraska has an average COL index of 87. Factor in the 5.84% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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Nebraska has 2 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 781K. Average COL index: 87 vs US baseline of 100 — salaries go ~13% further than national average.
Nebraska's 5.84% state income tax is worth factoring when comparing with no-tax states. Use the take-home calculator for real numbers.
All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Nebraska regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.