Salaries in Northwest Nebraska

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area • 224 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Northwest Nebraska

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Chief Executives $157,340 70
Physician Assistants $133,060 40
Pharmacists $131,350 80
Nurse Practitioners $129,500 90
Dentists, General $128,590 30
Financial Managers $123,010 120

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Chief Executives $157,340 70
      Physician Assistants $133,060 40
      Pharmacists $131,350 80
      Nurse Practitioners $129,500 90
      Dentists, General $128,590 30
      Financial Managers $123,010 120
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $115,510 50
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $102,730 130
      Medical and Health Services Managers $100,530 160
      Software Developers $99,050 40
      Construction Managers $96,800 90
      Project Management Specialists $94,600 30
      Physical Therapists $93,270 80
      Managers, All Other $93,140 40
      Industrial Production Managers $93,040 50
      Sales Managers $92,630 70
      Administrative Services Managers $91,590 70
      Occupational Therapists $90,890 50
      Speech-Language Pathologists $89,600 40
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $87,640 30
      Facilities Managers $86,390 30
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $86,180 190
      Civil Engineers $85,860 60
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $84,230 30
      Dental Hygienists $83,220 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $80,740 50
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $77,530 40
      Registered Nurses $76,430 930
      Instructional Coordinators $75,930 30
      Computer Systems Analysts $75,850 40
      Loan Officers $75,140 190
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $74,240 40
      General and Operations Managers $74,110 950
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $73,940 40
      Lawyers $73,350 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $72,950 230
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,940 70
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $72,050 70
      Social and Community Service Managers $72,020 40
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $69,390 110
      Training and Development Specialists $68,180 100
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $65,480 40
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $65,340 60
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $64,840 80
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $63,930 40
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,750 120
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $63,330 110
      Personal Financial Advisors $63,240 40
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $62,770 290
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,410 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $62,350 240
      Accountants and Auditors $62,290 300
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,080 120
      Surveyors $61,920 30
      Physical Therapist Assistants $61,350 30
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $61,250 100
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $61,230 520
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,130 150
      Postal Service Clerks $61,110 70
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,100 510
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $60,480 80
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,270 90
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,030 340
      Rail Car Repairers $60,030 90
      Veterinarians $59,990 50
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $59,720 40
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $59,680 270
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,540 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,510 180
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,780 160
      Compliance Officers $58,640 50
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $58,340 40
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $58,100 50
      Tax Preparers $57,650 40
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $57,190 70
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $56,160 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,040 330
      Human Resources Specialists $55,830 220
      Electricians $54,450 150
      Healthcare Social Workers $54,350 40
      Public Relations Specialists $54,220 50
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $53,990 70
      Food Service Managers $53,840 70
      Paramedics $53,820 60
      Computer User Support Specialists $53,460 120
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $52,920 40
      Cost Estimators $52,570 50
      Computer Network Support Specialists $52,330 40
      Surgical Technologists $52,290 30
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $52,050 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $50,870 40
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,340 160
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $50,320 190
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $50,290 40
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $50,130 140
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $49,950 40
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $49,910 130
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $49,830 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $49,330 30
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $49,300 30
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $49,170 40
      Machinists $48,680 50
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $48,520 40
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $48,450 30
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $48,050 50
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $47,670 860
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,550 180
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $47,520 130
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $47,500 90
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,400 60
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $47,210 70
      Coaches and Scouts $47,150 40
      Residential Advisors $47,070 40
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $47,050 120
      Carpenters $47,020 170
      New Accounts Clerks $46,890 60
      Medical Records Specialists $46,770 80
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $46,690 120
      Light Truck Drivers $46,340 140
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,960 50
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $45,900 110
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $45,870 420
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $45,700 330
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $45,560 60
      Dental Assistants $45,550 100
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $45,360 40
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $45,060 270
      Medical Assistants $44,990 70
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,470 50
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $44,270 60
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,220 40
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $44,080 40
      Bus Drivers, School $43,990 160
      Highway Maintenance Workers $43,920 380
      Insurance Sales Agents $43,820 230
      Procurement Clerks $43,520 40
      Parts Salespersons $43,510 190
      Construction Laborers $43,200 260
      Emergency Medical Technicians $43,150 60
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $43,060 40
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $42,190 150
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $41,750 140
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $41,600 30
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $41,530 540
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,460 700
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $40,920 40
      Billing and Posting Clerks $40,650 170
      Bill and Account Collectors $40,470 40
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $40,460 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $39,800 380
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $39,430 40
      Conveyor Operators and Tenders $38,720 90
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,650 80
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,350 190
      Nursing Assistants $38,340 1,080
      Tellers $38,340 260
      Roofers $38,030 50
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,910 110
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $37,880 180
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,880 90
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $37,730 40
      Pipelayers $37,700 50
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $37,440 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,430 310
      File Clerks $37,430 30
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $37,140 60
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $37,080 50
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $37,040 50
      Pharmacy Technicians $37,000 110
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $36,990 500
      Customer Service Representatives $36,810 440
      Social and Human Service Assistants $36,700 80
      Tire Repairers and Changers $36,340 40
      Opticians, Dispensing $36,330 60
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,990 110
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,770 440
      Security Guards $35,530 40
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $35,380 40
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,360 290
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $35,160 30
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $35,030 190
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,320 270
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $34,270 310
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $33,990 40
      Stockers and Order Fillers $33,970 700
      Office Clerks, General $33,910 590
      Tutors $33,750 40
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $33,740 40
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $33,280 80
      Recreation Workers $32,910 60
      Counter and Rental Clerks $32,830 170
      Driver/Sales Workers $32,390 170
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $31,760 50
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $31,180 100
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $31,160 330
      Bakers $31,060 70
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,040 440
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $30,930 50
      Physical Therapist Aides $30,750 40
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $30,210 190
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,470 400
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $29,420 50
      Animal Caretakers $29,410 50
      Food Preparation Workers $29,260 360
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $29,240 150
      Cooks, Restaurant $29,120 200
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $29,120 30
      Cooks, Fast Food $29,080 90
      Retail Salespersons $29,070 1,100
      Bartenders $28,980 300
      Cashiers $28,910 1,290
      Library Technicians $28,900 40
      Waiters and Waitresses $28,810 490
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,630 1,220
      Library Assistants, Clerical $28,430 60
      Childcare Workers $28,150 270
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $28,130 50
      Data Entry Keyers $28,080 80
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $27,070 60
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $27,030 60
      Cooks, Short Order $26,960 100
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $25,000 —
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $24,960 750
      Dishwashers $24,960 90