Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $88,060 | $107,639 | -18% |
| Median hourly wage | $42.34 | $51.75 | -18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,736.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $96,525 | $67,900 | $126,100 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Nebraska is $88,060, or about $42.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Nebraska is -18% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Nebraska typically earn from $67,900 depending on the city and employer.
With 950 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $88,060, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 114 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 83% 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, mechanical engineers rank 114 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 83% 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 |
| Civil Engineers | $103,150 | $2,360 |
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.