Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,040 | $62,011 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.35 | $29.81 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,747.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Nebraska is $61,040, or about $29.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Nebraska is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,070 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $61,040, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 297 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $106,100, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $100,530, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $80,810 — 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, firefighters rank 297 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $106,100 | $730 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $100,530 | $290 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $80,810 | $370 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $80,490 | $340 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $77,150 | $90 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $76,770 | $60 |
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.