SOC 25-1111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary — Nebraska
Nebraska
In Nebraska the median wage is $61,650.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Nebraska the median wage is $61,650. That is 19.5% lower than the national median of $76,590. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $54,630 and $79,650. The lowest tenth earn under $46,450, while the highest tenth earn more than $121,790.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.76 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 41 states with published data for this occupation, Nebraska ranks 38th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 283rd of 662 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,450 | −39.4% |
| 25th | $54,630 | −28.7% |
| Median (50th) | $61,650 | −19.5% |
| 75th | $79,650 | +4.0% |
| 90th | $121,790 | +59.0% |
| Mean | $72,650 | −5.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nebraska run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $61,650 goes as far as $68,424 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,650as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,424US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,650 a year, 19.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,450 to $121,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 38th of 41 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary in Nebraska?
The median annual wage is $61,650, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,590, so pay in Nebraska is 19.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nebraska earns more than $121,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,450 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Nebraska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.
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