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Chief Executives Salary in Nebraska
Chief Executives in Nebraska earn a median $214,680 a year, about the same as the U.S. median.
- Median in NE
- $214,680 a year
- U.S. median
- $213,990 a year
- Employment
- 2,510
- Location quotient
- 1.87
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Nebraska
- Median (50%)
- $214,680 · $103.21 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $264,120 · $126.98 an hour (estimate error ±3.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $107,200 · $51.54 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $150,160 · $72.19 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $335,760 · $161.42 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $515,360 · $247.77 an hour
- Employment
- 2,510 (estimate error ±3.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.45
- Location quotient
- 1.87 (1.00 = national share)
Chief Executives pay by metro area in Nebraska
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $228,220 | 1,330 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $220,590 | 130 |
| Lincoln, NE | $217,780 | 460 |
| Grand Island, NE | $173,690 | 70 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $163,640 | 60 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $163,570 | 170 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $161,100 | 280 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do chief executives make in Nebraska?
- The median wage for chief executives in Nebraska is $214,680 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,510 jobs in the state.
- Where in Nebraska do chief executives earn the most?
- Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $228,220 a year.