Cost of living

Cost of living in Nebraska: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Nebraska is about $1,017/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 298 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Family Physician$15,548/mo7%
Nurse Anesthetist$13,774/mo7%
Chief Executive$12,615/mo8%
Dentist$9,047/mo11%
IT Manager$8,623/mo12%
Financial Manager$8,613/mo12%
Pharmacist$8,581/mo12%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$8,549/mo12%
Physician Assistant$8,131/mo13%
Purchasing Manager$8,072/mo13%
Optometrist$8,058/mo13%
Nurse Practitioner$7,957/mo13%
Human Resources Manager$7,923/mo13%
Sales Manager$7,571/mo13%
Natural Sciences Manager$7,218/mo14%
Network Architect$7,151/mo14%
Software Developer$7,137/mo14%
Lawyer$7,080/mo14%
Computer Hardware Engineer$7,077/mo14%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$6,898/mo15%
Marketing Manager$6,884/mo15%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,845/mo15%
Actuary$6,807/mo15%
Police and Detective$6,739/mo15%
Information Security Analyst$6,713/mo15%
Electrical Engineer$6,635/mo15%
Public Relations Manager$6,611/mo15%
Healthcare Manager$6,586/mo15%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$6,534/mo16%
Administrative Services Manager$6,525/mo16%
Computer Programmer$6,495/mo16%
Industrial Production Manager$6,460/mo16%
Facilities Manager$6,201/mo16%
Physical Therapist$6,024/mo17%
Data Scientist$6,022/mo17%
Construction Manager$5,758/mo18%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$5,651/mo18%
Industrial Engineer$5,641/mo18%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$5,620/mo18%
Network Administrator$5,613/mo18%
Mechanical Engineer$5,606/mo18%
Civil Engineer$5,594/mo18%
Database Administrator$5,534/mo18%
Operations Research Analyst$5,525/mo18%
Occupational Therapist$5,515/mo18%
Veterinarian$5,393/mo19%
Systems Analyst$5,376/mo19%
Dental Hygienist$5,331/mo19%
Architect$5,322/mo19%
Project Management Specialist$5,272/mo19%
Operations Manager$5,225/mo19%
Financial Analyst$5,205/mo20%
Management Consultant$5,199/mo20%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$5,149/mo20%
Speech Pathologist$5,094/mo20%
Registered Nurse$5,077/mo20%
Credit Analyst$5,071/mo20%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$5,064/mo20%
Sonographer$5,045/mo20%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$5,030/mo20%
Medical Scientist$4,940/mo21%
Loan Officer$4,929/mo21%
Insurance Underwriter$4,911/mo21%
Labor Relations Specialist$4,857/mo21%
Construction Supervisor$4,757/mo21%
Financial Advisor$4,752/mo21%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,746/mo21%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$4,718/mo22%
Web Developer$4,570/mo22%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$4,545/mo22%
Respiratory Therapist$4,521/mo22%
Firefighter$4,488/mo23%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,483/mo23%
Accountant$4,482/mo23%
Claims Adjuster$4,360/mo23%
Cost Estimator$4,326/mo24%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,309/mo24%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,307/mo24%
Police Officer$4,290/mo24%
Chemist$4,287/mo24%
Training and Development Specialist$4,206/mo24%
Financial Examiner$4,202/mo24%
Fundraiser$4,195/mo24%
Production and Operating Worker$4,193/mo24%
Instructional Coordinator$4,174/mo24%
School Counselor$4,170/mo24%
Radiologic Technologist$4,162/mo24%
Dietitian$4,135/mo25%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,132/mo25%
Computer Network Support Specialist$4,127/mo25%
Logistician$4,120/mo25%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,113/mo25%
Compliance Officer$4,103/mo25%
Social and Community Service Manager$4,095/mo25%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$4,095/mo25%
Sales Representative$4,090/mo25%
High School Teacher$4,064/mo25%
Elementary School Teacher$4,055/mo25%
Writer$4,050/mo25%
Special Ed Teacher$4,038/mo25%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,037/mo25%
Food Service Manager$4,037/mo25%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,014/mo25%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$4,009/mo25%
Librarian$4,003/mo25%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$3,973/mo26%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$3,966/mo26%
Plumber$3,953/mo26%
Market Research Analyst$3,937/mo26%
Chiropractor$3,928/mo26%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,922/mo26%
Property Manager$3,920/mo26%
Massage Therapist$3,894/mo26%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$3,891/mo26%
Electrician$3,878/mo26%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$3,878/mo26%
Surgical Technologist$3,876/mo26%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,870/mo26%
Medical Equipment Repairer$3,842/mo26%
Sheet Metal Worker$3,813/mo27%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,791/mo27%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$3,791/mo27%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,791/mo27%
Correctional Officer$3,786/mo27%
Public Relations Specialist$3,783/mo27%
Healthcare Social Worker$3,780/mo27%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,780/mo27%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,775/mo27%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$3,769/mo27%
HR Specialist$3,759/mo27%
Physical Therapist Assistant$3,756/mo27%
Advertising Sales Agent$3,747/mo27%
Insurance Agent$3,743/mo27%
Licensed Practical Nurse$3,743/mo27%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,738/mo27%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,729/mo27%
Postal Service Clerk$3,688/mo28%
IT Support Specialist$3,665/mo28%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,652/mo28%
Clergy$3,611/mo28%
Truck Driver$3,596/mo28%
HVAC Technician$3,593/mo28%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,561/mo29%
Producers and Director$3,485/mo29%
Paramedic$3,480/mo29%
Audio and Video Technician$3,449/mo29%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,380/mo30%
Psychiatric Technician$3,380/mo30%
Chef$3,376/mo30%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,324/mo31%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$3,314/mo31%
Interior Designer$3,314/mo31%
Diesel Mechanic$3,312/mo31%
Equipment Operator$3,307/mo31%
Preschool Teacher$3,244/mo31%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,229/mo31%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,227/mo32%
Graphic Designer$3,225/mo32%
Security Worker$3,220/mo32%
Machinist$3,173/mo32%
Welder$3,153/mo32%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,134/mo32%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,115/mo33%
Auto Mechanic$3,093/mo33%
Sports Coach$3,089/mo33%
Carpenter$3,076/mo33%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$3,065/mo33%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,063/mo33%
Maintenance Worker$3,039/mo33%
Rehabilitation Counselor$3,038/mo33%
Bus Drivers, School$3,030/mo34%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$3,026/mo34%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,024/mo34%
Medical Records Specialist$3,019/mo34%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,012/mo34%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$3,008/mo34%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$2,997/mo34%
Social Worker$2,993/mo34%
Roofer$2,986/mo34%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$2,985/mo34%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,978/mo34%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,973/mo34%
Editor$2,959/mo34%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,945/mo35%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$2,937/mo35%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,921/mo35%
Bookkeeper$2,917/mo35%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$2,917/mo35%
Construction Laborer$2,902/mo35%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$2,902/mo35%
Highway Maintenance Worker$2,898/mo35%
Dental Assistant$2,891/mo35%
Retail Supervisor$2,887/mo35%
Biological Technician$2,884/mo35%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,877/mo35%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$2,872/mo35%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,870/mo35%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,853/mo36%
Parts Salesperson$2,813/mo36%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,777/mo37%
Delivery Driver$2,775/mo37%
Fitness Trainer$2,763/mo37%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$2,754/mo37%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,741/mo37%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,676/mo38%
Admin Assistant$2,672/mo38%
Tax Preparer$2,651/mo38%
Residential Advisor$2,629/mo39%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,625/mo39%
Hairdresser$2,624/mo39%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,623/mo39%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,621/mo39%
Tutor$2,612/mo39%
Medical Assistant$2,592/mo39%
Real Estate Agent$2,576/mo39%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$2,566/mo40%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,549/mo40%
Bill and Account Collector$2,538/mo40%
Printing Press Operator$2,525/mo40%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,525/mo40%
Warehouse Worker$2,523/mo40%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,511/mo41%
Painter$2,500/mo41%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,500/mo41%
Pharmacy Technician$2,496/mo41%
Data Entry Keyer$2,486/mo41%
Personal Service Worker$2,481/mo41%
Customer Service Rep$2,467/mo41%
Food Batchmaker$2,467/mo41%
Order Clerk$2,462/mo41%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,460/mo41%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$2,456/mo41%
Pest Control Worker$2,449/mo42%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$2,446/mo42%
Journalist$2,443/mo42%
File Clerk$2,441/mo42%
Nursing Assistant$2,439/mo42%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,435/mo42%
EMT$2,429/mo42%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,416/mo42%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,416/mo42%
Landscaper$2,415/mo42%
Security Guard$2,393/mo42%
Food Service Supervisor$2,365/mo43%
Phlebotomist$2,363/mo43%
Teller$2,360/mo43%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,337/mo44%
Office Clerk$2,329/mo44%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,300/mo44%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,296/mo44%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,292/mo44%
Restaurant Cook$2,290/mo44%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,287/mo44%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,272/mo45%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,267/mo45%
Receptionist$2,263/mo45%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,251/mo45%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,215/mo46%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,207/mo46%
Cooks, Short Order$2,207/mo46%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,189/mo46%
Skincare Specialist$2,168/mo47%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,155/mo47%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,144/mo47%
Janitor$2,105/mo48%
Photographer$2,081/mo49%
Home Health Aide$2,070/mo49%
School Bus Monitor$2,054/mo50%
Library Technician$2,038/mo50%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,037/mo50%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,035/mo50%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,013/mo51%
Baker$1,975/mo51%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$1,960/mo52%
Retail Salesperson$1,958/mo52%
Server$1,958/mo52%
Teaching Assistant$1,955/mo52%
Couriers and Messenger$1,947/mo52%
Parking Attendant$1,931/mo53%
Food Preparation Worker$1,930/mo53%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$1,910/mo53%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,909/mo53%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$1,907/mo53%
Childcare Worker$1,892/mo54%
Animal Caretaker$1,888/mo54%
Cashier$1,854/mo55%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,834/mo55%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$1,830/mo56%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,825/mo56%
Dishwasher$1,807/mo56%
Telemarketer$1,802/mo56%
Bartender$1,758/mo58%
Recreation Worker$1,751/mo58%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,736/mo59%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,615/mo63%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,609/mo63%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,554/mo65%
Library Assistants, Clerical$1,492/mo68%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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