How Much Does an NP Make in Nebraska in 2026?

A typical Nurse Practitioner in Nebraska earns about $63.52 per hour ($132,130 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $11,011 a month and $2,541 a week. These figures describe the typical NP position across the state, before overtime, differentials, or bonuses are added.

Nebraska's typical NP pay sits almost exactly at the national figure of $132,300, a difference of less than one percent. That puts the state 23rd among the 51 states measured in the latest data. Nebraska employs about 2,340 NPs, compared with 323,040 nationwide, giving a sense of scale for a state with a smaller overall workforce.

Entry-level positions for NPs in Nebraska typically offer around $49.91 an hour, or about $103,820 a year, according to the same May 2025 data. Pay in these roles tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $132,130 within the first few years of practice. New NPs often start in this range before moving into specialties or settings that pay more.

Experienced NPs in Nebraska often earn upwards of $140,900 a year, and the top 10% of earners make over $161,990. That leaves a spread of $58,170 between entry-level and top pay in the state. Setting, years of experience, and city all factor into where an individual NP lands within that range.

Nebraska NP pay has risen steadily over the past decade, climbing from $90,400 in 2015 to $132,130 in 2025. That is a gain of $41,730, or 46%, over ten years. The increase has been consistent year over year, without sharp drops except for a small dip in 2021.

Nationally, NP pay rose 35% over the same ten years, so Nebraska's gain outpaced the national trend. The state moved from paying below the national figure in earlier years to landing almost exactly at it by 2025. For someone starting an NP career in Nebraska now, pay has moved up steadily in recent years, though past growth is not a promise of future increases.

NP pay runs highest in Omaha, Nebraska's largest metro area, where the typical wage is $133,760 a year ($64.31 an hour), about 1% above the state figure. Grand Island follows at $125,690 a year, still above the lowest-paying city in the state. These figures cover each city's full metro area, not just the city center.

Lincoln pays the least among Nebraska's three metro areas, at $124,440 a year, a spread of $9,320 between the highest and lowest city figures. Omaha also holds the largest NP workforce in the state, with 1,380 positions, compared with 320 in Lincoln and 80 in Grand Island. Pay differences between cities generally track local living costs rather than anything else.

Nebraska's NP pay sits close to its neighbors, though a few states differ noticeably. Colorado pays a bit more, at $132,930 a year, while Kansas pays the least among Nebraska's neighbors at $126,650, about 4% below Nebraska's figure. Wyoming lands almost exactly even with Nebraska. Many NPs can transfer or endorse a license from one nearby state into another, which can make comparing job offers across state lines worthwhile.

A typical Nurse Practitioner in Nebraska earns about $132,130 a year, close to the national figure and a 46% increase from a decade ago. Pay varies with city, years of experience, and practice setting across the state. Readers weighing a move or a new role should check the state licensing board for current requirements and the city-level pages on this site for local figures before deciding where to practice.