Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $131,650 | $294,133 | -55% |
| Median hourly wage | $63.29 | $141.41 | -55% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $146,115.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Nebraska is $131,650, or about $63.29 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Nebraska is -55% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 60 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $131,650, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 31 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $111,710, Commercial Pilots at $104,780, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators at $64,620 — all figures are median annual wages for Nebraska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 31 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $111,710 | $70 |
| Commercial Pilots | $104,780 | $290 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $64,620 | $40 |
| Traffic Technicians | $61,380 | $40 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $60,720 | $410 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $60,630 | $3,530 |
Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 662 occupations in Nebraska.