Accountant and Auditor Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$72,080
$34.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$79,997
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$11,600 (−13.9%)
Nebraska ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,590 | $23.36 |
| 25th percentile | $59,990 | $28.84 |
| Median | $72,080 | $34.65 |
| 75th percentile | $90,660 | $43.59 |
| 90th percentile | $114,530 | $55.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 10,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $72,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$11,600 (−13.9%)
Cost of living
$72,080 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $79,997
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 47th | $73,810 | $83,678 26th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $73,320 | $81,925 33rd |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 49th | $72,080 | $79,997 44th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $68,100 | $78,318 47th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 51st | $66,330 | $76,297 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
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$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Colorado
$97,030/year Colorado
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Iowa
$77,440/year Iowa
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Kansas
$79,000/year Kansas
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Missouri
$76,590/year Missouri
- Accountant and Auditor salary in South Dakota
$78,880/year South Dakota
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Wyoming
$77,620/year Wyoming
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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