Nurse pay in Nebraska
Nurses in Nebraska are being offered a median $86,320 a year right now across 397 live job postings that state pay — ranking #38 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $58k
- 25th percentile
- $72k
- 75th percentile
- $95k
- 90th percentile
- $114k
Where does your pay sit in Nebraska?
Checked against 397 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $58k
- 25th percentile
- $72k
- 75th percentile
- $95k
- 90th percentile
- $114k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Nebraska market overview
- 25th percentile
- $72,353
- Median
- $86,320
- 75th percentile
- $95,000
- 90th percentile
- $114,400
- Median hourly (265 postings)
- $34/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (215 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $30,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 397
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Nebraska
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health | $92k | $94k | 12 |
| ICU | $113k | $124k | 11 |
| Nursing Management/Admin | $115k | $126k | 9 |
| Psychiatric Nursing | $92k | $92k | 9 |
| Registered Nurse | $83k | $87k | 9 |
| Travel | $115k | $126k | 9 |
| Acute Care | $114k | $123k | 8 |
| Long Term Care | $62k | $84k | 8 |
| Education/Staff Development | $118k | $128k | 6 |
| General | $114k | $121k | 6 |
| Medical/Surgical | $107k | $123k | 6 |
| Infectious Disease | $122k | $123k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Nebraska right now
- #1$126k
Talented Medical Solutions
median across 3 priced postings
- #2$115k
American Traveler
median across 4 priced postings
- #3$114k
Springfield Staffing
median across 3 priced postings
- #4$113k
TNAA Healthcare
median across 14 priced postings
- #5$103k
US Veterans Health Administration
median across 13 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in NebraskaEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Nebraska?
- Across 397 live job postings in Nebraska that state pay, the median posted offer is $86,320 a year (about $34/hr). The middle half of postings runs $72,353–$95,000, and the top 10% start at $114,400.
- How does Nebraska nurse pay compare nationally?
- Nebraska's posted median of $86,320 is 10% below the national median ($95,680), ranking #38 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Nebraska nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 215 live postings in Nebraska advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $30,000.