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Paramedic salary in Nebraska, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for paramedics 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 paramedics in Nebraska was $56,230 a year, or $27.04 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $45,240 to $76,710. About 490 were employed.

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Paramedic pay in Nebraska vs the US

Paramedic wages in Nebraska and the US, May 2025
Measure	NE annual	NE hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$56,230	$27.04	$60,600
Mean (average)	$59,520	$28.62	$63,360
10th percentile	$45,240	$21.75	$44,230
25th percentile	$50,170	$24.12	$49,660
75th percentile	$66,700	$32.07	$73,470
90th percentile	$76,710	$36.88	$84,850

Employment in Nebraska: 490. Location quotient: 0.75 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Paramedic salary by metro area in Nebraska

Paramedic median wage by metro area, Nebraska
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Omaha, NE-IA	$56,130	$26.99	210
Lincoln, NE	$63,900	$30.72	60
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$53,310	$25.63	50

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

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Paramedic salary in Nebraska

Median pay: $56,230 a year ($27.04 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $45,240 to $76,710 a year

Employed: 490

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Paramedic make per hour in Nebraska?

The median hourly wage was $27.04 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $21.75 and the 90th was $36.88.

What is the average Paramedic salary in Nebraska?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $59,520 a year and a median of $56,230 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do paramedics in Nebraska earn more than the US median?

The Nebraska median of $56,230 is 7% lower than the US median of $60,600 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Nebraska rank for paramedic pay?

Nebraska ranks 37 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for paramedics (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2043. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.