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How much do speech-language pathologists make in Nebraska?

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

May 2025#34 of 50 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$84,350

a year, or $40.55 an hour. That is 14% less than the national median of $97,870.

The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Nebraska earn $74,540 to $99,360.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$59,120
25th percentile
$74,540
Median
$84,350
75th percentile
$99,360
Top 10% earn over
$117,980
Rank among states
#34 of 50

Nebraska pays speech-language pathologists more than 16 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($118,970).

Jobs in Nebraska
1,310

1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.08× the U.S. concentration.

Speech-Language Pathologist 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 $82,650 $39.74 690
Lincoln, NE $91,860 $44.16 220
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $77,850 $37.43 200
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $81,290 $39.08 120
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $81,900 $39.38 70
Grand Island, NE $86,270 $41.48 60
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $79,420 $38.18 60
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States with similar speech-language pathologist pay

Tennessee $84,630 median a year Oklahoma $84,470 median a year Idaho $84,380 median a year Arkansas $83,580 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska Kentucky $83,550 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska New Hampshire $83,040 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 speech-language pathologist pay in Nebraska

How much does a speech-language pathologist make in Nebraska?

Speech-Language Pathologists in Nebraska earned a median of $84,350 a year ($40.55 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $97,870. The middle half earned $74,540 to $99,360.

Where in Nebraska do speech-language pathologists earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Lincoln, NE at $91,860.

How does Nebraska rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Nebraska ranks #34 of 50 states for speech-language pathologists pay. California pays the most, at $118,970 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many speech-language pathologists work in Nebraska?

About 1,310 people worked as speech-language pathologists in Nebraska in May 2025, or 1.28 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.