SOC 23-2093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — South Nebraska
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in South Nebraska, NE is $47,730 per year, 18.6% below the national median of $58,650.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in South Nebraska, NE is $47,730 per year, 18.6% below the national median of $58,650. Pay ranges from under $43,910 at the tenth percentile to more than $63,240 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,480 to $48,880.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Omaha leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,300. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 253rd of 411 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,910 | −25.1% |
| 25th | $44,480 | −24.2% |
| Median (50th) | $47,730 | −18.6% |
| 75th | $48,880 | −16.7% |
| 90th | $63,240 | +7.8% |
| Mean | $51,020 | −13.0% |
Other metro areas in Nebraska
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Nebraska run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $47,730 goes as far as $52,974 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,974US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,730 a year, 18.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,910 to $63,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Omaha, at $51,300.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in South Nebraska, NE?
The median annual wage is $47,730, or $22.95 per hour, 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 $58,650, so pay in South Nebraska, NE is 18.6% 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 South Nebraska, NE earns more than $63,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,910 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Omaha, at $51,300 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in South Nebraska, NE. 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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