Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $74,620 | $79,739 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.88 | $38.34 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $82,819.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Nebraska is $74,620, or about $35.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Nebraska is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,490 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $74,620, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 182 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 73% 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, police officers rank 182 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 73% 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.