Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,610 | $45,195 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.41 | $21.73 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $51,731.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Pharmacy Technician in Nebraska is $46,610, or about $22.41 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Pharmacy Technicians is $45,195. Nebraska is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level pharmacy technicians in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,660 pharmacy technician jobs on record and a median salary of $46,610, Nebraska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, pharmacy technicians rank 484 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 27% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $646,300, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $507,770, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $371,880 — 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, pharmacy technicians rank 484 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 27% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $646,300 | $170 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $507,770 | $200 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $371,880 | $390 |
| Dermatologists | $359,580 | — |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $342,570 | $180 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $341,410 | $180 |
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.