Nebraska
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Nebraska, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 648 detailed occupations covering about 967,750 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatrists | $238,430 | +68.3% | 80 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $211,910 | -0.3% | 330 |
| Chief Executives | $194,080 | +123.4% | 2,880 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $187,600 | -16% | 680 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $183,550 | +23.3% | 150 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $182,000 | -17.2% | 50 |
| Dentists, General | $139,180 | -16.3% | 790 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,280 | +27.1% | 2,190 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,660 | -21.7% | 5,030 |
| Financial Managers | $132,510 | +18.3% | 5,580 |
| Pharmacists | $132,020 | -2.9% | 2,050 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $131,870 | +0.9% | 60 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $131,530 | -20.5% | 1,310 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $130,040 | +62.8% | 830 |
| Database Architects | $129,110 | -4.1% | 700 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,090 | -3.8% | 1,200 |
| Purchasing Managers | $124,190 | -8.9% | 520 |
| Optometrists | $123,970 | -6% | 300 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $122,410 | -3% | 1,700 |
| Human Resources Managers | $121,890 | -10.6% | 1,630 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $120,000 | -45.2% | 90 |
| Sales Managers | $116,470 | -13.8% | 3,360 |
| Managers, All Other | $111,640 | -16.4% | 3,270 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $111,050 | -29.6% | 300 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $110,390 | -19.1% | 180 |