Nebraska
Highest-Paying Occupations in Nebraska
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Nebraska
Figures describe the state of Nebraska as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (10 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 662 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $646,300 | $310.72 | 170 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $507,770 | $244.12 | 200 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $371,880 | $178.79 | 390 |
| 4 | Dermatologists | $359,580 | $172.88 | Not published |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $342,570 | $164.70 | 180 |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other | $341,410 | $164.14 | 180 |
| 7 | Anesthesiologists | $334,210 | $160.68 | 260 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $290,470 | $139.65 | 1,170 |
| 9 | Neurologists | $269,270 | $129.46 | 80 |
| 10 | Nurse Anesthetists | $246,730 | $118.62 | 430 |
| 11 | Orthodontists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 12 | Physicians, Pathologists | $229,140 | $110.16 | 90 |
| 13 | Family Medicine Physicians | $228,590 | $109.90 | 830 |
| 14 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $224,990 | $108.17 | Not published |
| 15 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $221,360 | $106.42 | 900 |
| 16 | Chief Executives | $214,680 | $103.21 | 2,510 |
| 17 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $208,180 | $100.09 | 160 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $179,750 | $86.42 | 790 |
| 19 | Pediatricians, General | $175,990 | $84.61 | 290 |
| 20 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,020 | $67.80 | 1,510 |
| 21 | Financial Managers | $140,360 | $67.48 | 5,630 |
| 22 | Pharmacists | $139,330 | $66.99 | 2,450 |
| 23 | Nurse Midwives | $138,880 | $66.77 | Not published |
| 24 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,780 | $65.28 | 5,070 |
| 25 | Aerospace Engineers | $135,670 | $65.23 | 130 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Nebraska overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.