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Job Insights for Nebraska

Explore the occupations that pay the most and the jobs with the broadest employment base in Nebraska. Click any occupation to open a full CareerMatch profile with national, state, and metro comparisons.

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Nebraska

Detailed Occupations

672

Highest Average Salary

$491,300

Average Salary Across Occupations

$69,981

Highest Paying Occupation in Nebraska

Cardiologists leads this state with an average annual salary of $491,300.

Largest Employment Market in Nebraska

Fast Food and Counter Workers has one of the largest employment totals in the state with 28,360 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Nebraska

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this state.

Most Available Jobs in Nebraska

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this state.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Nebraska

Ranked by average annual salary among detailed occupations in this state.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Cardiologists $491,300 $236.20 200
2 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $426,320 $204.96 0
3 Anesthesiologists $389,480 $187.25 190
4 Pediatric Surgeons $382,100 $183.70 30
5 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $347,280 $166.96 160
6 Dermatologists $345,060 $165.89 0
7 Emergency Medicine Physicians $340,130 $163.52 360
8 Physicians, Pathologists $323,510 $155.54 120
9 Family Medicine Physicians $313,750 $150.84 730
10 Neurologists $298,400 $143.46 100
11 Physicians, All Other $278,930 $134.10 1,070
12 Chief Executives $240,320 $115.54 2,790
13 Podiatrists $233,810 $112.41 50
14 Nurse Anesthetists $224,900 $108.12 290
15 Psychiatrists $218,120 $104.87 0
16 Pediatricians, General $217,040 $104.34 410
17 General Internal Medicine Physicians $201,330 $96.79 740
18 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $188,500 $90.63 160
19 Dentists, General $185,360 $89.12 740
20 Financial Managers $151,460 $72.82 5,480

👥 Most Available Jobs in Nebraska

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest job base in this state.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Fast Food and Counter Workers 28,360 $30,300 $14.57
2 Registered Nurses 24,180 $82,890 $39.85
3 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 24,160 $60,150 $28.92
4 General and Operations Managers 23,050 $101,660 $48.87
5 Retail Salespersons 22,820 $34,570 $16.62
6 Cashiers 20,410 $30,020 $14.43
7 Stockers and Order Fillers 18,800 $36,620 $17.61
8 Nursing Assistants 16,490 $40,830 $19.63
9 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 15,950 $41,620 $20.01
10 Customer Service Representatives 15,930 $43,300 $20.82
11 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 15,920 $45,230 $21.74
12 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 13,740 $36,730 $17.66
13 Waiters and Waitresses 12,930 $39,660 $19.07
14 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 11,390 $34,790 $16.73
15 Office Clerks, General 10,870 $38,240 $18.38
16 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 10,660 $47,160 $22.67
17 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 10,200 $64,070 $30.80
18 Accountants and Auditors 10,080 $75,670 $36.38
19 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 10,030 $29,510 $0.00
20 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 9,980 $50,850 $24.45