Financial Managers Salary in Nebraska
In Nebraska, financial managers earn a median $140,360 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−16%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.9 times the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, South Dakota, Kansas and Missouri pay more (up to $182,690 in Colorado) and Iowa and Wyoming pay less (down to $124,910 in Wyoming). Nebraska employs 5,630 financial managers, 5.50 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Nebraska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nebraska | Hourly | $43.26 | $51.94 | $67.48 | $85.10 | $109.44 | $74.72 | 5,630 | 5.50 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $89,990 | $108,040 | $140,360 | $177,000 | $227,640 | $155,410 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.50
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nebraska's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Nebraska
4 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Nebraska publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $67.50 | $140,390 | $97,080 | $235,850 | 3,120 | 6.27 | 1.16 |
| Grand Island, NE | $65.91 | $137,100 | $74,880 | $199,670 | 150 | 3.88 | 0.72 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $64.67 | $134,510 | $77,180 | $218,400 | 230 | 3.04 | 0.56 |
| Lincoln, NE | $63.05 | $131,150 | $81,300 | $221,970 | 1,010 | 5.52 | 1.02 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $70.26 | $146,130 | $88,590 | $209,990 | 450 | 2.90 | 0.53 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $62.70 | $130,410 | $75,410 | $213,460 | 130 | 3.28 | 0.61 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $60.62 | $126,080 | $70,490 | $206,010 | 340 | 3.58 | 0.66 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $67.48 | $140,360 | 5,630 | 1.02 |
| Colorado | $87.83 | $182,690 | 10,640 | 0.68 |
| Iowa | $64.10 | $133,320 | 9,130 | 1.08 |
| Kansas | $76.62 | $159,380 | 5,190 | 0.67 |
| Missouri | $68.97 | $143,460 | 13,330 | 0.84 |
| South Dakota | $76.78 | $159,700 | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| Wyoming | $60.06 | $124,910 | 730 | 0.48 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Nebraska wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Nebraska estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.