Barber Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$39,090
$18.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$43,384
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 ($38,210): +$880 (+2.3%)
Nebraska ranks 15th of 36 states by median pay, and 14th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,570 | $14.70 |
| 25th percentile | $38,380 | $18.45 |
| Median | $39,090 | $18.79 |
| 75th percentile | $44,560 | $21.43 |
| 90th percentile | $58,390 | $28.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Nebraska.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $39,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- +$880 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$39,090 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $43,384
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 13th | $41,400 | $39,958 16th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 14th | $39,100 | $42,402 15th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 15th | $39,090 | $43,384 14th |
| New York | ||
| 16th | $38,580 | $35,748 24th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 17th | $38,480 | $44,254 13th |
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.
- Hairdresser, Hairstylist, and Cosmetologist salary in the U.S.
$35,790/year U.S.
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Shampooer salary in the U.S.
$32,600/year U.S.
- Manicurist and Pedicurist salary in the U.S.
$35,760/year U.S.
- Makeup Artist, Theatrical and Performance salary in the U.S.
$97,150/year U.S.
- Tailor, Dressmaker, and Custom Sewer salary in the U.S.
$41,640/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Barber salary in nearby places
- Barber salary in Colorado
$61,500/year Colorado
- Barber salary in Iowa
$58,900/year Iowa
- Barber salary in Missouri
$47,880/year Missouri
- Barber salary in the U.S.
$38,210/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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