Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $82,670 | $97,290 | -15% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.75 | $46.77 | -15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $91,754.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Ultrasound Technician in Nebraska is $82,670, or about $39.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Ultrasound Technicians is $97,290. Nebraska is -15% below the national median.
Entry-level ultrasound technicians in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 780 ultrasound technician jobs on record and a median salary of $82,670, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, ultrasound technicians rank 136 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 79% 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, ultrasound technicians rank 136 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 79% 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.