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How much do nurse practitioners make in Nebraska?

What nurse practitioners earn in Nebraska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#22 of 50 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$132,130

a year, or $63.52 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $132,300.

The middle half of nurse practitioners in Nebraska earn $118,440 to $140,900.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$103,820
25th percentile
$118,440
Median
$132,130
75th percentile
$140,900
Top 10% earn over
$161,990
Rank among states
#22 of 50

Nebraska pays nurse practitioners more than 28 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($168,520).

Jobs in Nebraska
2,340

2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.10× the U.S. concentration.

Nurse Practitioner pay in Nebraska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Omaha, NE-IA $133,760 $64.31 1,380
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $133,400 $64.14 340
Lincoln, NE $124,440 $59.83 320
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $131,460 $63.20 190
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $129,060 $62.05 150
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $135,200 $65.00 90
Grand Island, NE $125,690 $60.43 80
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States with similar nurse practitioner pay

Colorado $132,930 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Idaho $132,540 median a year Wyoming $132,200 median a year Wisconsin $131,980 median a year Texas $131,670 median a year Michigan $131,450 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska

Other healthcare salaries in Nebraska

Registered Nurses $84,730 median a year · 24,720 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,000 median a year · 16,450 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,150 median a year · 13,660 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,660 median a year · 4,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,610 median a year · 2,660 jobs Dental Assistants $46,660 median a year · 2,520 jobs Pharmacists $139,330 median a year · 2,450 jobs Medical Assistants $47,370 median a year · 2,380 jobs Physical Therapists $97,090 median a year · 2,140 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,540 median a year · 1,930 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,860 median a year · 1,670 jobs Medical Records Specialists $51,670 median a year · 1,640 jobs
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Questions about nurse practitioner pay in Nebraska

How much does a nurse practitioner make in Nebraska?

Nurse Practitioners in Nebraska earned a median of $132,130 a year ($63.52 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $132,300. The middle half earned $118,440 to $140,900.

Where in Nebraska do nurse practitioners earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Omaha, NE-IA at $133,760.

How does Nebraska rank for nurse practitioner pay?

Nebraska ranks #22 of 50 states for nurse practitioners pay. California pays the most, at $168,520 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many nurse practitioners work in Nebraska?

About 2,340 people worked as nurse practitioners in Nebraska in May 2025, or 2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.