Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,390 | $57,715 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.07 | $27.75 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,806.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Nebraska is $58,390, or about $28.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Nebraska is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 23,160 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $58,390, Nebraska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 338 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 49% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $131,650, Air Traffic Controllers at $111,710, Commercial Pilots at $104,780 — 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, truck drivers rank 338 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 49% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $131,650 | $60 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $111,710 | $70 |
| Commercial Pilots | $104,780 | $290 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $64,620 | $40 |
| Traffic Technicians | $61,380 | $40 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $60,720 | $410 |
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.