Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,150 | $102,499 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.59 | $49.28 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $114,484.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $93,013 | $63,050 | $121,250 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Nebraska is $103,150, or about $49.59 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Nebraska is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Nebraska typically earn from $63,050 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,360 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $103,150, Nebraska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 67 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 90% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $135,670, Computer Hardware Engineers at $134,950, Environmental Engineers at $120,620 — 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, civil engineers rank 67 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 90% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $135,670 | $130 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,950 | $80 |
| Environmental Engineers | $120,620 | $270 |
| Electrical Engineers | $107,260 | $1,060 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $103,230 | $90 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $100,800 | $150 |
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.