Nursing jobs in Nebraska

Registered nurses in Nebraska earned a median of $84,730 a year in , 13% below the U.S. median, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Pay for nursing jobs in Nebraska

Median annual pay and total employment in Nebraska,
Occupation Median pay, Nebraska U.S. median Jobs
Registered nurses $84,73013% below the U.S. median $97,550 24,720
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses $62,6603% below the U.S. median $64,400 4,580
Nursing assistants $40,0005% below the U.S. median $42,260 16,450
Nurse practitioners $132,130About the same as the U.S. median $132,300 2,340

Jobs counts wage and salary jobs, not people, and leaves out the self-employed.

For more pay detail, see Pay for registered nurses in Nebraska at Hospitals In Each State, our sister site.

Also from In Each State: Hospitals in Nebraska · Nursing homes in Nebraska

Nursing jobs in neighboring states

Median annual pay for registered nurses, May 2025

  • Colorado $100,260
  • Iowa $78,630
  • Kansas $79,320
  • Missouri $81,780
  • South Dakota $78,060
  • Wyoming $83,760

About nursing jobs

Nursing jobs provide and coordinate care for patients in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, schools and private homes. Roles include registered nurses, licensed practical and vocational nurses, nursing assistants and nurse practitioners. Nurses need a state license, and nursing assistants usually complete a state-approved training program.

Questions about nursing jobs in Nebraska

How much do registered nurses make in Nebraska?

The median annual wage for registered nurses in Nebraska was $84,730 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is 13% below the U.S. median of $97,550 (May 2025).

How does Nebraska rank for registered nurses pay?

Nebraska ranks 30th of 50 states with published figures for median annual pay of registered nurses (May 2025).

Sources

  • Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, estimates. Median pay is the wage at which half of workers earn more and half earn less.
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