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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in Nebraska, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Nebraska, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Nebraska was $62,660 a year, or $30.13 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $50,890 to $77,940. About 4,580 were employed.

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Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Nebraska vs the US

Licensed Practical Nurse wages in Nebraska and the US, May 2025
Measure	NE annual	NE hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$62,660	$30.13	$64,400
Mean (average)	$64,560	$31.04	$67,050
10th percentile	$50,890	$24.47	$49,740
25th percentile	$59,080	$28.41	$59,000
75th percentile	$71,860	$34.55	$76,030
90th percentile	$77,940	$37.47	$83,440

Employment in Nebraska: 4,580. Location quotient: 1.07 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Licensed Practical Nurse salary by metro area in Nebraska

Licensed Practical Nurse median wage by metro area, Nebraska
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Omaha, NE-IA	$63,540	$30.55	1,840
Lincoln, NE	$63,070	$30.32	660
Grand Island, NE	$61,090	$29.37	200
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$60,440	$29.06	260

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Licensed Practical Nurse salary in Nebraska

Median pay: $62,660 a year ($30.13 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $50,890 to $77,940 a year

Employed: 4,580

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an LPN make per hour in Nebraska?

The median hourly wage was $30.13 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $24.47 and the 90th was $37.47.

What is the average LPN salary in Nebraska?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $64,560 a year and a median of $62,660 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do licensed practical and vocational nurses in Nebraska earn more than the US median?

The Nebraska median of $62,660 is 3% lower than the US median of $64,400 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Nebraska rank for licensed practical nurse pay?

Nebraska ranks 31 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for licensed practical and vocational nurses (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2061. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.