Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,380 | $72,224 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.99 | $34.72 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $69,234.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in Nebraska is $62,380, or about $29.99 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. Nebraska is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,710 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $62,380, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 274 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 59% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $130,980, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $127,690, Physics Teachers, Postsecondary at $98,460 — 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, elementary school teachers rank 274 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 59% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,980 | $90 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,690 | $100 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,460 | $70 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,640 | $250 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,860 | $390 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $94,360 | $260 |
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.