Jobs in Nebraska — Pay & Openings by City
274,060 professionals employed across 2 major Nebraska metro areas (BLS OEWS May 2025). Average salary: $48,270/yr. Top hiring industry: Healthcare.
Last updated: 2026-07-23
Top Industries in Nebraska
Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, Government, Education are the largest employment sectors in Nebraska.
The highest-paying role statewide is typically Dental Hygienist.
Where you work in Nebraska changes what the same job pays. Across the roles we track, Omaha averages $48,344/yr while Lincoln averages $48,197/yr — about a 0% gap. Weigh that against commute and cost of living before ruling a metro out.
Jobs in Nebraska by City
Every metro below shows the average median pay and total employment across the 46 roles we track from BLS OEWS May 2025 data, plus links to the biggest role hubs by employment.
| City | Avg Median Pay | People Employed | Biggest Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $48,344 | 204,960 | Fast Food Worker jobs · Registered Nurse jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs |
| Lincoln | $48,197 | 69,100 | Fast Food Worker jobs · Truck Driver jobs · Registered Nurse jobs |
This hub links 6 role hubs across 2 Nebraska metros. Employment = BLS OEWS May 2025, not live openings.
Top-Paying Roles in Nebraska
State averages across the Nebraska metros above. Each linked guide breaks the number down city by city and links to live openings you can apply to.
| Role | Nebraska Average Median |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $94,635 |
| Operations Manager salary guide | $91,700 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $86,065 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $69,900 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $69,550 |
| Plumber salary guide | $62,035 |
| Electrician salary guide | $61,560 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $60,960 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $60,960 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $60,265 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $59,335 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $54,960 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $53,930 |
| Welder salary guide | $53,550 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $51,865 |
15 of these roles have full salary guides. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.