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Registered Nurses Salary in Nebraska

What Registered Nurses earn in Nebraska, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in NE
$83,745
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
33 of 45
published states
Workers in state
26,590
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Nebraska

Registered Nurses pay by wage area in Nebraska
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Omaha, NE-IA$84,600$64,764$43,587Douglas County, NE

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Registered Nurses in Nebraska counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Saunders County, NE$84,600$64,764$46,047
2Douglas County, NE$84,600$64,764$43,587
3Sarpy County, NE$84,600$64,764$43,587
4Cass County, NE$84,600$64,764$43,587
5Washington County, NE$84,600$64,764$43,587

Registered Nurses pay in Nebraska

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Registered Nurses in Nebraska is $83,745, based on 26,590 workers. Among the 45 states with published data, that ranks number 33. The BLS national median for the occupation is $97,550, so Nebraska averages 14.2% below it.

Published data for Nebraska currently covers the Omaha, NE-IA area, with a local median wage of $84,600.

Cost of living for Registered Nurses in Nebraska

We compare 5 Nebraska counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Saunders County, NE leaves the largest yearly margin, $46,047. Washington County, NE leaves the smallest, $43,587. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Registered Nurses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Registered Nurses are California ($151,152), Oregon ($126,881), Washington ($123,996) and New Jersey ($113,690).

Frequently asked questions: Registered Nurses in Nebraska

How much do Registered Nurses earn in Nebraska?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $83,745.

Which Nebraska county is best for Registered Nurses?

Saunders County, NE leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($46,047). Douglas County, NE follows at $43,587.