Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $126,990 | $146,653 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $61.05 | $70.51 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $140,943.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $131,105 | $72,750 | $169,750 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Nebraska is $126,990, or about $61.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Nebraska is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Nebraska typically earn from $72,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,000 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $126,990, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 36 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $214,680, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $141,020, Financial Managers at $140,360 — 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, sales managers rank 36 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $214,680 | $2,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,020 | $1,510 |
| Financial Managers | $140,360 | $5,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,780 | $5,070 |
| Human Resources Managers | $129,460 | $1,660 |
| Purchasing Managers | $124,010 | $440 |
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.