Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $79,840 | $75,854 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.38 | $36.47 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $88,613.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Loan Officer in Nebraska is $79,840, or about $38.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Loan Officers is $75,854. Nebraska is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level loan officers in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,710 loan officer jobs on record and a median salary of $79,840, Nebraska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, loan officers rank 149 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 77% 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, loan officers rank 149 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 77% 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.