Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $75,360 | $102,741 | -27% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.23 | $49.39 | -27% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $83,640.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $86,000 | $63,050 | $121,250 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Business Analyst in Nebraska is $75,360, or about $36.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Business Analysts is $102,741. Nebraska is -27% below the national median.
Entry-level business analysts in Nebraska typically earn from $63,050 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,740 business analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $75,360, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 175 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 74% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $94,280, Personal Financial Advisors at $93,280, Financial and Investment Analysts at $85,320 — 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, business analysts rank 175 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 74% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $94,280 | $250 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $93,280 | $2,210 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $85,320 | — |
| Budget Analysts | $83,010 | $200 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $81,910 | $270 |
| Project Management Specialists | $80,150 | $3,190 |
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.