Average Salary in Nebraska
Average wage, unemployment, and how Nebraska ranks — from official BLS data.
The average worker in Nebraska earns about $66,300 a year across all industries — about $639 below the national average. Roughly 1,024,004 jobs are covered in the state.
How it works
The average annual wage for Nebraska is the BLS QCEW average weekly wage across all covered industries, annualized (2025 Q4). The unemployment rate is the seasonally adjusted state figure from BLS LAUS. These are averages — a typical (median) worker usually earns less than the average, which is pulled up by high earners.
Good to know
- Average wage is employer-reported and covers ~95% of US jobs; it runs higher than the median.
- Weigh Nebraska's wage against its cost of living and rent before comparing states.
- Figures refresh as BLS releases new quarters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in Nebraska?
The average annual wage in Nebraska is about $66,300, based on the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2025 Q4) — the average across all covered industries.
What is the unemployment rate in Nebraska?
Nebraska's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3% (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).
How does Nebraska rank for pay?
Nebraska ranks #42 of 51 states (and DC) by average wage.