Lawyer salary in Nebraska

The median annual wage for lawyers in Nebraska is $109,170, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Nebraska ranks 39 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$109,170

25th percentile

$81,240

75th percentile

$166,080

90th percentile

$217,700

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Nebraska	3,490
Mean annual wage in Nebraska	$133,490
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

States with similar pay for lawyers

North Dakota: median $106,880
Kansas: median $106,650
Maine: median $113,120
Louisiana: median $104,100
Montana: median $103,720
Idaho: median $103,400

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.