Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $107,260 | $118,932 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.57 | $57.18 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $119,046.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $107,224 | $72,750 | $140,650 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Nebraska is $107,260, or about $51.57 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Nebraska is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Nebraska typically earn from $72,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,060 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $107,260, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 54 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 92% 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, electrical engineers rank 54 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 92% 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 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $103,230 | $90 |
| Civil Engineers | $103,150 | $2,360 |
| 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.