Lawyer Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$109,170
$52.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$121,161
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 ($159,670): −$50,500 (−31.6%)
Nebraska ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,030 | $31.26 |
| 25th percentile | $81,240 | $39.06 |
| Median | $109,170 | $52.49 |
| 75th percentile | $166,080 | $79.84 |
| 90th percentile | $217,700 | $104.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 3,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $109,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$50,500 (−31.6%)
Cost of living
$109,170 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $121,161
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 37th | $119,680 | $129,788 33rd |
| Maine | ||
| 38th | $113,120 | $116,558 41st |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 39th | $109,170 | $121,161 36th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 40th | $106,880 | $120,145 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $106,650 | $118,411 38th |
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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Nebraska
$208,180/year Nebraska
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Colorado
$168,520/year Colorado
- Lawyer salary in Iowa
$123,550/year Iowa
- Lawyer salary in Kansas
$106,650/year Kansas
- Lawyer salary in Missouri
$133,450/year Missouri
- Lawyer salary in South Dakota
$102,040/year South Dakota
- Lawyer salary in Wyoming
$100,130/year Wyoming
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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