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How much do registered nurses make in Nebraska?

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

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Median pay in Nebraska
$84,730

a year, or $40.74 an hour. That is 13% less than the national median of $97,550.

The middle half of registered nurses in Nebraska earn $79,240 to $99,640.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$66,020
25th percentile
$79,240
Median
$84,730
75th percentile
$99,640
Top 10% earn over
$106,190
Rank among states
#30 of 50

Nebraska pays registered nurses more than 20 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).

Jobs in Nebraska
24,720

24.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.11× the U.S. concentration.

Registered Nurse 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 $84,600 $40.67 13,200
Lincoln, NE $87,530 $42.08 4,200
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $82,900 $39.86 3,790
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $80,640 $38.77 2,020
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $75,840 $36.46 1,600
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $79,430 $38.19 950
Grand Island, NE $82,590 $39.71 830
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States with similar registered nurse pay

Montana $85,280 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Utah $84,600 median a year North Carolina $84,350 median a year Florida $84,190 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska Wyoming $83,760 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska Indiana $83,500 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska

Other healthcare salaries in Nebraska

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 Medical Records Specialists $51,670 median a year · 1,640 jobs
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Questions about registered nurse pay in Nebraska

How much does a registered nurse make in Nebraska?

Registered Nurses in Nebraska earned a median of $84,730 a year ($40.74 an hour) in May 2025, 13% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $79,240 to $99,640.

Where in Nebraska do registered nurses earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Lincoln, NE at $87,530.

How does Nebraska rank for registered nurse pay?

Nebraska ranks #30 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many registered nurses work in Nebraska?

About 24,720 people worked as registered nurses in Nebraska in May 2025, or 24.14 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.