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How much do optometrists make in Nebraska?

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

May 2025#39 of 50 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$125,040

a year, or $60.12 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Nebraska earn $76,020 to $162,760.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$65,170
25th percentile
$76,020
Median
$125,040
75th percentile
$162,760
Top 10% earn over
$205,450
Rank among states
#39 of 50

Nebraska pays optometrists more than 11 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Nebraska
340

0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.20× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist 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 $127,110 $61.11 140
Lincoln, NE $126,510 $60.82 70
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $109,990 $52.88 50
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $125,050 $60.12 40
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States with similar optometrist pay

Georgia $128,830 median a year · +3% vs Nebraska Texas $126,000 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska New Hampshire $125,560 median a year Iowa $125,380 median a year Arkansas $124,470 median a year Arizona $122,250 median a year · −2% 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 Nurse Practitioners $132,130 median a year · 2,340 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
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Questions about optometrist pay in Nebraska

How much does an optometrist make in Nebraska?

Optometrists in Nebraska earned a median of $125,040 a year ($60.12 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $76,020 to $162,760.

Where in Nebraska do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Omaha, NE-IA at $127,110.

How does Nebraska rank for optometrist pay?

Nebraska ranks #39 of 50 states for optometrists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $170,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many optometrists work in Nebraska?

About 340 people worked as optometrists in Nebraska in May 2025, or 0.33 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.