Highest-Paying Jobs in Nebraska (2025)
Ranking 147 occupations by median salary in Nebraska · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (NE)
$95,883
-5.8% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
516K+
workers tracked in Nebraska
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Nebraska
Occupations in Nebraska ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologist | $646,300 | +32.1% | 170 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $371,880 | +5.1% | 390 |
| 3 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $342,570 | +11.5% | 180 |
| 4 | Surgeon | $341,410 | -9.6% | 180 |
| 5 | Anesthesiologist | $334,210 | -16.3% | 260 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetist | $246,730 | +0.6% | 430 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physician | $228,590 | -11.4% | 830 |
| 8 | Internal Medicine Physician | $221,360 | -15.0% | 900 |
| 9 | Chief Executive Officer | $214,680 | +1.0% | 3K |
| 10 | Dentist | $179,750 | +2.3% | 790 |
| 11 | Pediatrician | $175,990 | -18.3% | 290 |
| 12 | Engineering Manager | $141,020 | -15.1% | 2K |
| 13 | Financial Manager | $140,360 | -6.9% | 6K |
| 14 | Pharmacist | $139,330 | -2.5% | 2K |
| 15 | Nurse Midwife | $138,880 | +4.6% | — |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $135,780 | -16.7% | 5K |
| 17 | Aerospace Engineer | $135,670 | +4.3% | 130 |
| 18 | Psychiatrist | $135,180 | -47.5% | 180 |
| 19 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $134,950 | +3.7% | 80 |
| 20 | Database Administrator | $134,320 | +1.4% | 610 |
| 21 | Physician Assistant | $133,040 | -2.2% | 1K |
| 22 | Nurse Practitioner | $132,130 | -1.2% | 2K |
| 23 | Airline Pilot | $131,650 | -38.6% | 60 |
| 24 | Human Resources Manager | $129,460 | -6.6% | 2K |
| 25 | Sales Manager | $126,990 | -8.9% | 3K |
Healthcare
Cardiologist
170 employed
$646,300
+32.1% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
390 employed
$371,880
+5.1% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
180 employed
$342,570
+11.5% vs national
Surgeon
180 employed
$341,410
-9.6% vs national
Anesthesiologist
260 employed
$334,210
-16.3% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
430 employed
$246,730
+0.6% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
830 employed
$228,590
-11.4% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
900 employed
$221,360
-15.0% vs national
Dentist
790 employed
$179,750
+2.3% vs national
Pediatrician
290 employed
$175,990
-18.3% vs national
Pharmacist
2K employed
$139,330
-2.5% vs national
Nurse Midwife
$138,880
+4.6% vs national
Psychiatrist
180 employed
$135,180
-47.5% vs national
Physician Assistant
1K employed
$133,040
-2.2% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
2K employed
$132,130
-1.2% vs national
Optometrist
340 employed
$125,040
-8.1% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
4K employed
$107,700
-10.5% vs national
Veterinarian
780 employed
$103,500
-17.2% vs national
Physical Therapist
2K employed
$97,090
-4.5% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$93,740
-5.1% vs national
Dental Hygienist
1K employed
$92,580
-4.4% vs national
Registered Nurse
25K employed
$84,730
-10.0% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
1K employed
$84,350
-7.6% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
840 employed
$81,590
-2.7% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
2K employed
$72,860
-10.4% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
570 employed
$70,160
-4.5% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
2K employed
$63,770
+7.4% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
5K employed
$62,660
-6.1% vs national
Medical Assistant
2K employed
$47,370
+6.2% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
480 employed
$47,050
-2.3% vs national
Dental Assistant
3K employed
$46,660
-5.0% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
3K employed
$46,610
+2.6% vs national
Social Worker
900 employed
$43,240
-24.4% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
16K employed
$40,000
-4.3% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
14K employed
$36,150
+3.5% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
3K employed
$214,680
+1.0% vs national
Human Resources Manager
2K employed
$129,460
-6.6% vs national
Sales Manager
3K employed
$126,990
-8.9% vs national
Purchasing Manager
440 employed
$124,010
-11.3% vs national
Marketing Manager
2K employed
$110,570
-24.5% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
2K employed
$107,200
-13.8% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
3K employed
$105,720
-6.8% vs national
Training and Development Manager
440 employed
$105,710
-15.3% vs national
Public Relations Manager
330 employed
$104,440
-19.3% vs national
Construction Manager
3K employed
$100,820
-11.8% vs national
General and Operations Manager
24K employed
$85,090
-21.3% vs national
Project Management Specialist
3K employed
$80,150
-18.8% vs national
Management Analyst
3K employed
$75,360
-22.9% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
7K employed
$61,930
-14.7% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
2K employed
$61,610
-9.9% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
2K employed
$141,020
-15.1% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
130 employed
$135,670
+4.3% vs national
Environmental Engineer
270 employed
$120,620
+15.9% vs national
Electrical Engineer
1K employed
$107,260
-6.3% vs national
Civil Engineer
2K employed
$103,150
+4.0% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
150 employed
$100,800
-24.4% vs national
Chemical Engineer
130 employed
$98,310
-15.0% vs national
Materials Engineer
160 employed
$98,270
-9.7% vs national
Industrial Engineer
1K employed
$98,170
-7.8% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
950 employed
$88,060
-16.5% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
80 employed
$83,890
-18.9% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
6K employed
$140,360
-6.9% vs national
Actuary
270 employed
$102,790
-17.6% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
2K employed
$93,280
-5.9% vs national
Financial Analyst
$85,320
-12.2% vs national
Budget Analyst
200 employed
$83,010
-6.0% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
2K employed
$82,560
+13.7% vs national
Loan Officer
3K employed
$79,840
+4.6% vs national
Credit Analyst
510 employed
$79,730
-2.3% vs national
Economist
90 employed
$75,880
-31.8% vs national
Financial Examiner
840 employed
$74,460
-16.6% vs national
Compliance Officer
3K employed
$73,920
-6.4% vs national
Accountant
10K employed
$72,080
-12.7% vs national
Tax Examiner
480 employed
$66,290
-17.6% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
6K employed
$61,590
-3.0% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
5K employed
$135,780
-16.7% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
80 employed
$134,950
+3.7% vs national
Database Administrator
610 employed
$134,320
+1.4% vs national
Computer Network Architect
1K employed
$116,420
-7.9% vs national
Software Developer
7K employed
$110,900
-13.0% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
330 employed
$98,300
+10.2% vs national
Data Scientist
2K employed
$98,230
-8.4% vs national
Computer Programmer
1K employed
$95,150
-0.9% vs national
Information Security Analyst
1K employed
$92,550
-20.9% vs national
Software Engineer
2K employed
$92,480
-13.3% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
2K employed
$91,810
-11.8% vs national
Network Administrator
2K employed
$84,700
-9.6% vs national
Statistician
140 employed
$83,480
-15.3% vs national
Web Developer
230 employed
$80,350
-6.9% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
720 employed
$65,520
-23.7% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
1K employed
$65,450
-10.7% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
6K employed
$60,830
+0.1% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
90 employed
$50,830
-35.5% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
60 employed
$131,650
-38.6% vs national
Construction Supervisor
6K employed
$75,570
-8.9% vs national
Plumber
4K employed
$60,970
-11.1% vs national
Electrician
6K employed
$60,820
-12.2% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
10K employed
$50,700
+0.1% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
5K employed
$50,560
-3.1% vs national
Construction Laborer
9K employed
$47,260
-4.1% vs national
Legal
Science
Psychologist
770 employed
$94,540
-2.7% vs national
Geoscientist
110 employed
$85,550
-5.6% vs national
Medical Scientist
620 employed
$80,970
-12.2% vs national
Chemist
350 employed
$74,890
-18.6% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
360 employed
$74,830
-10.7% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
70 employed
$66,910
-32.5% vs national
Environmental Scientist
510 employed
$64,040
-20.0% vs national
Education
Instructional Coordinator
1K employed
$79,150
+3.8% vs national
Librarian
1K employed
$64,060
-5.1% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
7K employed
$63,450
-9.9% vs national
Middle School Teacher
4K employed
$62,510
-8.8% vs national
School Counselor
2K employed
$62,500
-3.8% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
9K employed
$62,380
-8.5% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
1K employed
$62,200
-3.1% vs national
Tutor
3K employed
$38,240
-14.3% vs national
Business & Operations
Purchasing Agent
3K employed
$74,950
-2.5% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
4K employed
$65,700
-4.3% vs national
Writer and Author
240 employed
$65,470
-7.4% vs national
Logistician
2K employed
$65,370
-21.6% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
2K employed
$61,780
-11.1% vs national
Market Research Analyst
4K employed
$60,000
-17.7% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
1K employed
$47,240
-19.9% vs national
Editor
360 employed
$46,320
-30.5% vs national
Protective Services
Creative
Art Director
140 employed
$73,270
-22.8% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
90 employed
$71,570
-12.6% vs national
Interior Designer
430 employed
$64,870
-1.6% vs national
Graphic Designer
2K employed
$56,700
-6.4% vs national
Producer and Director
470 employed
$52,580
-25.6% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
290 employed
$50,660
-6.7% vs national