Nurse practitioner salary in Nebraska
Nebraska nurse practitioners earn a median of $132,130 a year ($63.52 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is about the same as the national median of $132,300, and ranks 23rd of 51 states.
Median, Nebraska
$132,130
Mean $131,710
Middle half earns
$118,440 to $140,900
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Nebraska
2,340
1.10x the national concentration
Where Nebraska sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Nebraska nurse practitioners earned less than $103,820 and ten percent earned more than $161,990, a spread of $58,170. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Nebraska | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $103,820 | $101,340 | +2.4% |
| 25th | $118,440 | $117,990 | +0.4% |
| Median | $132,130 | $132,300 | -0.1% |
| 75th | $140,900 | $156,700 | -10.1% |
| 90th | $161,990 | $174,420 | -7.1% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 4 metro areas that include part of Nebraska. Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median at $133,760. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1,380 | $133,760 | $123,430 to $140,490 |
| Lincoln, NE | 320 | $124,440 | $113,020 to $131,400 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 150 | $129,060 | $119,950 to $142,830 |
| Grand Island, NE | 80 | $125,690 | $107,090 to $143,320 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Nebraska
| Occupation | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $132,130 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $133,040 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $246,730 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $84,730 | $97,550 |
The Nebraska NP workforce
BLS counts 2,340 nurse practitioners on Nebraska payrolls, or 2.29 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 2,875 nurse practitioners with a Nebraska practice address, and 173 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $118,440, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Nebraska nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $140,900, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Nebraska
How much does a NP make in Nebraska?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Nebraska was $132,130 in May 2025, and the mean was $131,710, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $118,440 and $140,900.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Nebraska?
The median hourly wage was $63.52 and the mean was $63.32. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Nebraska?
Among Nebraska metro areas with published data, Omaha, NE-IA had the highest median at $133,760, and Lincoln, NE the lowest at $124,440.
How does Nebraska rank for NP pay?
Nebraska ranks 23rd of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, about the same as the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Nebraska?
BLS estimated 2,340 nurse practitioners employed in Nebraska in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 2,875 with a Nebraska practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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