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Nurse Practitioner (NP) salary in Nebraska, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for nurse practitioners 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 nurse practitioners in Nebraska was $132,130 a year, or $63.52 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $103,820 to $161,990. About 2,340 were employed.

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Nurse Practitioner pay in Nebraska vs the US

Nurse Practitioner wages in Nebraska and the US, May 2025
Measure	NE annual	NE hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$132,130	$63.52	$132,300
Mean (average)	$131,710	$63.32	$137,300
10th percentile	$103,820	$49.91	$101,340
25th percentile	$118,440	$56.94	$117,990
75th percentile	$140,900	$67.74	$156,700
90th percentile	$161,990	$77.88	$174,420

Employment in Nebraska: 2,340. Location quotient: 1.1 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Nurse Practitioner salary by metro area in Nebraska

Nurse Practitioner median wage by metro area, Nebraska
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Omaha, NE-IA	$133,760	$64.31	1,380
Lincoln, NE	$124,440	$59.83	320
Grand Island, NE	$125,690	$60.43	80
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$129,060	$62.05	150

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

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Nurse Practitioner salary in Nebraska

Median pay: $132,130 a year ($63.52 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $103,820 to $161,990 a year

Employed: 2,340

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an NP make per hour in Nebraska?

The median hourly wage was $63.52 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $49.91 and the 90th was $77.88.

What is the average NP salary in Nebraska?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $131,710 a year and a median of $132,130 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do nurse practitioners in Nebraska earn more than the US median?

The Nebraska median of $132,130 is 0% lower than the US median of $132,300 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Nebraska rank for nurse practitioner pay?

Nebraska ranks 23 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for nurse practitioners (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1171. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.