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Registered Nurse Salary in Nebraska

Median Annual in Nebraska
$84,730/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$40.74/hr
▼ 13% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Nebraska

groups Employed in NE
24,720
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$94,037 #28 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Nebraska, explained

Registered nurses in Nebraska earn a median of $84,730 per year ($40.74 per hour), which is 13% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $66,020, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $106,190. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Nebraska.

Is $84,730 good pay in Nebraska?

Adjusted for Nebraska's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $84,730 is worth about $94,037 in national buying power — ranking Nebraska #28 for real pay (vs #31 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Nebraska

Entry level (10th pct)
$66,020
$31.74/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$84,730
$40.74/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$106,190
$51.05/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs NE
Nebraska (here) $84,730 $94,037 —
Colorado $100,260 $97,291 −$15,530
Wyoming $83,760 $90,365 +$970
Missouri $81,780 $90,049 +$2,950
Kansas $79,320 $88,067 +$5,410
Iowa $78,630 $89,595 +$6,100
South Dakota $78,060 $88,118 +$6,670

Registered Nurse in Nebraska: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Nebraska?

Registered nurses in Nebraska earn a median of $84,730 per year ($40.74 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Nebraska pay registered nurses well?

At $84,730, Nebraska pays 13% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 24,720 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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