What work pays in Nebraska
The 28 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 90
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $290,470
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 28
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 4.9%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $139.65/hr | $290,470 | $322,386 | 1,170 |
| Financial Managers | $67.48/hr | $140,360 | $155,782 | 5,630 |
| Pharmacists | $66.99/hr | $139,330 | $154,639 | 2,450 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $65.28/hr | $135,780 | $150,699 | 5,070 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $63.52/hr | $132,130 | $146,648 | 2,340 |
| Human Resources Managers | $62.24/hr | $129,460 | $143,684 | 1,660 |
| Sales Managers | $61.05/hr | $126,990 | $140,943 | 3,000 |
| Managers, All Other | $55.98/hr | $116,430 | $129,223 | 2,640 |
| Software Developers | $53.32/hr | $110,900 | $123,085 | 7,260 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $110,580 | $122,730 | 1,860 |
| Marketing Managers | $53.16/hr | $110,570 | $122,719 | 1,910 |
| Lawyers | $52.49/hr | $109,170 | $121,165 | 3,490 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $51.78/hr | $107,700 | $119,533 | 3,770 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $51.54/hr | $107,200 | $118,978 | 2,160 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $50.83/hr | $105,720 | $117,336 | 2,600 |
| Civil Engineers | $49.59/hr | $103,150 | $114,483 | 2,360 |
| Construction Managers | $48.47/hr | $100,820 | $111,897 | 3,430 |
| Data Scientists | $47.23/hr | $98,230 | $109,023 | 1,980 |
| Industrial Engineers | $47.20/hr | $98,170 | $108,956 | 1,160 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $46.82/hr | $97,380 | $108,079 | 1,420 |
| Physical Therapists | $46.68/hr | $97,090 | $107,758 | 2,140 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $44.85/hr | $93,280 | $103,529 | 2,210 |
| Dental Hygienists | $44.51/hr | $92,580 | $102,752 | 1,280 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $44.46/hr | $92,480 | $102,641 | 2,280 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $44.14/hr | $91,810 | $101,897 | 2,440 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $42.34/hr | $88,060 | $97,735 | 950 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $41.02/hr | $85,320 | $94,694 | Not published |
| General and Operations Managers | $40.91/hr | $85,090 | $94,439 | 24,030 |
Cities and metro areas in Nebraska
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Omaha run 6% above Grand Island, on the same state income tax.
- Omaha498,100 working928% cheaper
- Lincoln182,620 working928% cheaper
- Grand Island39,520 working8713% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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