Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,110 | $51,589 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.65 | $24.80 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,286.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Nebraska is $47,110, or about $22.65 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Nebraska is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 10,050 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $47,110, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 467 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 29% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $66,210, Cargo and Freight Agents at $62,500, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $61,980 — 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, bookkeepers rank 467 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 29% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $66,210 | $1,860 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | $62,500 | $390 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $61,980 | $9,930 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $60,880 | $440 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 | $2,150 |
| Statistical Assistants | $59,620 | $170 |
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.