Salaries in South Nebraska

BLS OEWS May 2025 • South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area • 433 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in South Nebraska

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other $446,660 70
General Internal Medicine Physicians $376,690 70
Emergency Medicine Physicians $313,070 80
Family Medicine Physicians $282,600 130
Nurse Anesthetists $282,260 50
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $191,090 30

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $446,660 70
      General Internal Medicine Physicians $376,690 70
      Emergency Medicine Physicians $313,070 80
      Family Medicine Physicians $282,600 130
      Nurse Anesthetists $282,260 50
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $191,090 30
      Chief Executives $158,750 330
      Nuclear Engineers $136,220 30
      Dentists, General $132,230 120
      Physician Assistants $131,140 200
      Petroleum Engineers $130,230 30
      Pharmacists $129,910 320
      Training and Development Managers $129,350 30
      Nurse Practitioners $128,730 330
      Financial Managers $128,160 440
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $127,460 170
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $123,580 180
      Emergency Management Directors $119,070 50
      Computer Programmers $117,410 40
      Purchasing Managers $111,640 60
      Human Resources Managers $110,500 110
      Optometrists $110,440 80
      Electrical Engineers $108,750 120
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $106,850 30
      Marketing Managers $106,400 120
      Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $105,240 70
      Software Developers $104,420 100
      Medical and Health Services Managers $102,820 660
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $102,470 340
      Managers, All Other $102,370 220
      Natural Sciences Managers $101,440 100
      Industrial Production Managers $100,120 360
      Power Distributors and Dispatchers $99,520 —
      Computer Network Architects $98,810 60
      Sales Managers $98,440 260
      Information Security Analysts $97,110 50
      Financial Examiners $97,100 70
      Power Plant Operators $96,910 130
      Computer Systems Analysts $95,840 110
      Civil Engineers $95,810 100
      Industrial Engineers $95,150 260
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $94,410 50
      Administrative Services Managers $94,100 210
      Occupational Therapists $92,330 160
      Physical Therapists $91,560 340
      Construction Managers $90,880 290
      Public Relations Managers $89,540 30
      Financial and Investment Analysts $89,270 70
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $88,700 330
      Fundraising Managers $88,420 30
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $87,880 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $87,540 160
      Data Scientists $87,520 70
      Facilities Managers $86,520 210
      Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $85,260 40
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $82,790 130
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $82,650 40
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $82,630 30
      Gas Plant Operators $82,290 70
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $82,280 70
      Dental Hygienists $82,150 240
      Veterinarians $81,940 180
      Speech-Language Pathologists $81,710 180
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $81,170 180
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $81,130 110
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $81,020 40
      Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $80,220 60
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $80,210 70
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $80,050 130
      Biological Scientists, All Other $79,790 50
      School Psychologists $79,690 80
      Registered Nurses $79,680 3,400
      Engineers, All Other $78,880 50
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $78,790 240
      Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $77,900 120
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $77,810 50
      Respiratory Therapists $77,780 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $77,720 130
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $77,640 60
      Chemists $77,600 50
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $77,500 60
      Conservation Scientists $77,380 90
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,130 700
      Mechanical Engineers $76,950 110
      General and Operations Managers $76,370 3,310
      Project Management Specialists $75,470 160
      Construction and Building Inspectors $75,470 40
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $75,270 60
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $75,190 170
      Loan Officers $75,180 560
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $75,060 50
      Computer Occupations, All Other $74,710 160
      Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $74,430 30
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $73,330 120
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $72,730 —
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $72,340 30
      Personal Financial Advisors $70,830 140
      Soil and Plant Scientists $70,680 280
      Surveyors $70,590 30
      Legal Support Workers, All Other $70,230 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $70,180 700
      Compliance Officers $69,950 260
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $69,590 60
      Database Administrators $69,300 50
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $69,240 70
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $68,520 300
      Management Analysts $67,580 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,460 1,190
      Tool and Die Makers $66,970 60
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $66,900 120
      Social and Community Service Managers $66,890 190
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,850 40
      Crane and Tower Operators $66,800 50
      Farm and Home Management Educators $66,270 30
      Instructional Coordinators $66,060 140
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $65,670 140
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $65,620 100
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $65,500 60
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $65,460 80
      Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $65,180 50
      Lawyers $65,150 340
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $65,070 70
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $64,930 280
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $64,810 70
      Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $64,490 40
      Training and Development Specialists $64,470 420
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $64,450 130
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $64,190 400
      Brokerage Clerks $63,980 40
      Glaziers $63,830 70
      Accountants and Auditors $63,780 990
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $63,580 170
      Computer Network Support Specialists $63,300 90
      Insurance Sales Agents $63,090 910
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $63,020 150
      Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $62,940 60
      Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $62,930 70
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $62,900 350
      Chemical Technicians $62,880 50
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $62,880 220
      Chiropractors $62,760 90
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $62,730 30
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $62,670 70
      Logisticians $62,590 120
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $62,350 40
      Fundraisers $62,240 50
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,090 380
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $62,060 800
      Cost Estimators $62,050 160
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $61,940 310
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $61,790 60
      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $61,770 50
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $61,700 2,020
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,700 510
      Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $61,630 40
      Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $61,600 —
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $61,530 190
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,390 50
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $61,260 —
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,110 620
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,890 1,150
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $60,810 330
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $60,630 400
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,570 1,780
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $60,320 50
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $60,040 30
      Human Resources Specialists $59,990 820
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $59,990 700
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,690 1,150
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,650 570
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,520 1,250
      Credit Counselors $59,470 —
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,350 510
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $59,210 270
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $59,130 40
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $59,060 40
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $58,920 40
      Medical Equipment Repairers $58,910 50
      Healthcare Social Workers $58,560 140
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $58,520 180
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $58,520 220
      Food Scientists and Technologists $58,440 50
      Physical Therapist Assistants $58,120 160
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $57,920 330
      Chefs and Head Cooks $57,860 70
      Urban and Regional Planners $57,770 30
      Athletic Trainers $57,580 60
      Web and Digital Interface Designers $57,560 50
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $57,250 120
      Paramedics $56,950 120
      Postal Service Clerks $56,780 270
      Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $56,760 40
      Fish and Game Wardens $56,420 30
      Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $56,370 40
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $56,160 610
      Commercial Pilots $55,980 90
      Food Service Managers $55,820 280
      Real Estate Sales Agents $55,770 —
      Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $55,480 60
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $55,140 350
      Millwrights $55,020 60
      Medical Appliance Technicians $54,770 70
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $54,510 270
      Production Workers, All Other $54,420 130
      Interior Designers $53,980 50
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $53,920 680
      Surgical Technologists $53,710 120
      Public Relations Specialists $53,570 130
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $53,290 480
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $52,610 100
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $52,530 50
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $52,100 90
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $52,060 120
      Transportation Security Screeners $52,000 40
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $51,990 580
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $51,830 130
      Computer User Support Specialists $51,730 310
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $51,720 750
      Mechanical Door Repairers $51,500 30
      Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,750 180
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $50,650 40
      Clergy $50,610 30
      Agricultural Inspectors $50,430 50
      Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $50,310 40
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,260 600
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $50,210 230
      Electricians $50,040 690
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $49,930 60
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $49,900 100
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $49,680 50
      Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,620 50
      Marriage and Family Therapists $49,560 80
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,530 890
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,360 240
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,110 80
      Food Science Technicians $48,960 40
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $48,740 320
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $48,530 60
      Machinists $48,480 570
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $48,390 30
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $48,270 150
      Coaches and Scouts $48,250 170
      Pipelayers $48,140 140
      Rehabilitation Counselors $47,920 40
      Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,910 50
      Lodging Managers $47,880 130
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $47,860 80
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $47,840 40
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $47,790 1,490
      Medical Records Specialists $47,780 330
      Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,740 30
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $47,720 3,240
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $47,650 200
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $47,650 1,020
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $47,610 30
      Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $47,460 40
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $47,200 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $47,160 70
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $47,150 650
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,130 190
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,110 960
      Highway Maintenance Workers $47,080 1,100
      Residential Advisors $47,020 —
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $47,000 1,840
      Bus Drivers, School $46,840 520
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $46,700 450
      Sheet Metal Workers $46,660 30
      Firefighters $46,640 60
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,530 180
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $46,080 790
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $46,060 100
      Curators $46,020 30
      Construction Laborers $46,020 1,110
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $46,000 50
      Carpenters $45,980 690
      Emergency Medical Technicians $45,830 150
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $45,750 30
      Graphic Designers $45,700 130
      Medical Equipment Preparers $45,680 60
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $45,670 570
      Biological Technicians $45,570 60
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $45,420 150
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $45,420 3,380
      Slaughterers and Meat Packers $45,400 1,090
      Procurement Clerks $45,240 140
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $45,160 90
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $45,090 70
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $44,950 80
      Printing Press Operators $44,950 140
      Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $44,920 60
      Roofers $44,900 220
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,830 130
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,800 180
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $44,790 210
      Recreational Therapists $44,720 40
      New Accounts Clerks $44,710 150
      Health Education Specialists $44,580 90
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $44,550 120
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $44,460 120
      Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $44,420 60
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $44,270 180
      Medical Assistants $44,130 260
      Parts Salespersons $44,130 550
      Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,100 60
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $44,090 130
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,040 1,890
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $43,940 220
      Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $43,840 50
      Food Processing Workers, All Other $43,710 100
      Dental Assistants $43,050 400
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $43,040 290
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,700 1,950
      Billing and Posting Clerks $42,520 410
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,470 770
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,470 2,800
      Advertising Sales Agents $42,320 90
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $42,310 220
      Security Guards $42,240 360
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $42,170 140
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $41,740 140
      Interpreters and Translators $41,700 70
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $41,530 60
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $41,460 —
      Data Entry Keyers $41,280 120
      Mechanical Drafters $41,200 40
      Light Truck Drivers $41,170 510
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $40,970 140
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,740 620
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,530 110
      Order Clerks $40,440 70
      Agricultural Technicians $40,350 210
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $40,220 40
      Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $39,820 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $39,800 1,230
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $39,450 160
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $39,430 90
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,330 260
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,150 810
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $39,010 170
      Medical Transcriptionists $38,860 120
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $38,760 140
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $38,630 40
      Tax Preparers $38,580 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $38,480 30
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $38,300 —
      Conveyor Operators and Tenders $38,160 430
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $38,140 90
      Pharmacy Technicians $38,100 410
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,990 50
      Customer Service Representatives $37,940 1,140
      Opticians, Dispensing $37,850 110
      Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $37,840 70
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $37,810 850
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,750 30
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $37,730 160
      Nursing Assistants $37,680 2,960
      Editors $37,660 30
      Tellers $37,470 960
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $37,440 90
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,390 370
      Tire Repairers and Changers $37,220 140
      Bill and Account Collectors $37,190 90
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,150 2,860
      Phlebotomists $36,890 110
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,800 1,320
      Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $36,790 140
      Food Batchmakers $36,680 130
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $36,580 730
      Office Clerks, General $36,400 1,970
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $36,380 110
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,340 1,170
      News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $36,180 100
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $36,070 60
      Social and Human Service Assistants $36,030 280
      Sewing Machine Operators $35,790 30
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,530 1,120
      Tutors $35,250 90
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,190 900
      Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $35,020 —
      File Clerks $35,010 150
      Helpers--Production Workers $34,850 110
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $34,770 90
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $34,720 160
      Stockers and Order Fillers $34,630 2,930
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $34,210 160
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,200 300
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,130 1,560
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $33,970 390
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $33,960 230
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $33,430 60
      Psychiatric Technicians $32,330 —
      Bakers $31,820 150
      Driver/Sales Workers $31,680 510
      Funeral Attendants $31,470 60
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $31,400 260
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $31,240 160
      Library Technicians $31,160 130
      Cooks, Restaurant $30,800 700
      Counter and Rental Clerks $30,640 540
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,320 1,470
      Food Preparation Workers $30,250 1,280
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $30,140 630
      Recreation Workers $30,060 310
      Retail Salespersons $29,880 3,380
      Cooks, Short Order $29,540 270
      Waiters and Waitresses $29,490 1,980
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $29,360 40
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $29,320 550
      Animal Caretakers $29,120 260
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,040 4,510
      Bartenders $28,960 1,240
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $28,400 80
      Cashiers $28,310 4,570
      Legislators $28,290 140
      Pharmacy Aides $28,250 120
      Couriers and Messengers $27,950 —
      Floral Designers $27,920 90
      Library Assistants, Clerical $27,890 170
      Cooks, Fast Food $27,880 340
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $27,840 2,220
      Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $27,610 40
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $27,590 190
      Childcare Workers $27,370 1,350
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $27,090 300
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $26,920 40
      Dishwashers $26,690 360
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $26,480 190
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $26,410 280
      Tour and Travel Guides $26,220 —
      Physical Therapist Aides $25,240 210
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $25,010 400
      Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $24,960 40
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $24,960 30