Psychiatrist Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$135,180
$64.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$150,028
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 ($281,870): −$146,690 (−52.0%)
Nebraska ranks 43rd of 46 states by median pay, and 43rd of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,160 | $25.56 |
| 25th percentile | $53,160 | $25.56 |
| Median | $135,180 | $64.99 |
| 75th percentile | $339,880 | $163.40 |
| 90th percentile | $353,450 | $169.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $135,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$146,690 (−52.0%)
Cost of living
$135,180 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $150,028
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 41st | $183,080 | $166,586 42nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $168,880 | $179,039 40th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 43rd | $135,180 | $150,028 43rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $124,750 | $143,495 44th |
| Idaho | ||
| 45th | $75,470 | $79,031 45th |
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.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Nebraska
$175,990/year Nebraska
- Neurologist salary in Nebraska
$269,270/year Nebraska
- Registered Nurse salary in Nebraska
$84,730/year Nebraska
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in Nebraska
$131,640/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- 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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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Colorado
$266,370/year Colorado
- Psychiatrist salary in Iowa
$295,270/year Iowa
- Psychiatrist salary in Kansas
$278,100/year Kansas
- Psychiatrist salary in Missouri
$312,680/year Missouri
- Psychiatrist salary in South Dakota
$226,180/year South Dakota
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/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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