Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Northwest Nebraska

213 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Northwest Nebraska belongs to Dentists, General, at $176,300 per year. The lowest published median is $28,080.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Dentists, General	$176,300	40
2	Chief Executives	$163,640	60
3	Nurse Practitioners	$135,200	90
4	Pharmacists	$132,490	110
5	Financial Managers	$130,410	130
6	Physician Assistants	$128,700	40
7	Facilities Managers	$119,030	40
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$117,300	50
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,190	180
10	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$104,870	130
11	Veterinarians	$103,060	50
12	Physical Therapists	$101,780	70
13	Construction Managers	$99,530	110
14	Software Developers	$99,050	40
15	Managers, All Other	$99,000	50
16	Industrial Production Managers	$97,750	60
17	Sales Managers	$97,250	60
18	Civil Engineers	$95,090	70
19	Project Management Specialists	$94,600	30
20	Occupational Therapists	$94,190	50
21	Administrative Services Managers	$91,040	50
22	Dental Hygienists	$89,710	60
23	Lawyers	$88,810	70
24	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$88,290	190
25	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$87,930	30

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,080	90
Cooks, Short Order	$28,080	70
Dishwashers	$28,080	80
Data Entry Keyers	$28,080	80
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,400	460
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,510	80
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$28,560	800
Bartenders	$28,610	340
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,760	1,280
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$29,300	130

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Explore related data

Rankings by area

Grand Island→Lincoln→Northeast Nebraska→Omaha→South Nebraska→

Elsewhere on the site

All salaries in Northwest Nebraska→Lowest-paying jobs→All occupations→