Economists salary in Nebraska
The median economists in Nebraska earns $75,880 a year, 39% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,868 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,000
- 25th percentile
- $56,350
- Median percentile
- $75,880
- 75th percentile
- $101,540
- 90th percentile
- $135,300
Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$58,418 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $75,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,864 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,805 |
| Nebraska income tax (approx.) | −$3,794 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,868 |
| Every two weeks | $2,247 |
Does it go far here?
$84,215Median pay in Nebraska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,072 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Nebraska
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $290,470 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,590 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $221,360 |
| Chief Executives | $214,680 |
| Dentists, General | $179,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,020 |
| Financial Managers | $140,360 |
| Pharmacists | $139,330 |