Mechanical Engineer Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$88,060
$42.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$97,733
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 ($104,110): −$16,050 (−15.4%)
Nebraska ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,860 | $29.74 |
| 25th percentile | $74,820 | $35.97 |
| Median | $88,060 | $42.34 |
| 75th percentile | $108,900 | $52.36 |
| 90th percentile | $136,870 | $65.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $88,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$16,050 (−15.4%)
Cost of living
$88,060 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $97,733
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $93,190 | $97,587 45th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $88,380 | $99,767 40th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 48th | $88,060 | $97,733 44th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 49th | $86,330 | $97,045 46th |
| Kansas | ||
| 50th | $86,260 | $95,772 48th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Nebraska
$107,260/year Nebraska
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Nebraska
$98,170/year Nebraska
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Colorado
$124,430/year Colorado
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Iowa
$97,700/year Iowa
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kansas
$86,260/year Kansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Missouri
$99,330/year Missouri
- Mechanical Engineer salary in South Dakota
$88,380/year South Dakota
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Wyoming
$117,750/year Wyoming
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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