Nurse Practitioners in Nebraska
Is Nebraska a good place for you to work as a Nurse Practitioner?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nurse Practitioners in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nurse Practitioners in Nebraska is growing faster than average.
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Nurse Practitioners in Nebraska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Nurse Practitioner Career?
- Health Professions
- Nursing
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- School Nursing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing
- Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
- Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
How Many Nurse Practitioners Work in Nebraska?
In 2018, there were 1,070 Nurse Practitioners working in the state.
There were 1,020 Nurse Practitioners employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,820 Nurse Practitioners working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer Nurse Practitioners than average.
Job Projections for Nebraska
Jobs for Nurse Practitioners in this state are growing at a rate of 22.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 36.1%.
Nebraska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 1,480 total jobs in 2026 for Nurse Practitioners in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,400 annual jobs and 211,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nurse Practitioners Make in Nebraska?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Practitioners ranged from $81,970 to $130,880 with $102,210 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.41 to $62.93. The median hourly rate was $49.14.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $47.69 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.45.
The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nebraska Metros for Nurse Practitioners
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nurse Practitioners.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 630 | $101,600 |
Lincoln, NE | 150 | $96,400 |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 130 | $108,310 |
Grand Island, NE | 40 | $98,880 |
Top States for Nurse Practitioners Employment
View the list below to see where most Nurse Practitioners work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 13,710 | $118,550 |
California | 13,420 | $126,890 |
Texas | 12,020 | $108,660 |
Florida | 10,590 | $97,270 |
Ohio | 7,510 | $101,010 |
Pennsylvania | 7,280 | $97,130 |
Tennessee | 7,010 | $96,440 |
Massachusetts | 6,200 | $119,420 |
Georgia | 6,110 | $104,360 |
New Jersey | 5,900 | $118,040 |
Illinois | 5,540 | $103,760 |
Indiana | 4,780 | $102,390 |
North Carolina | 4,760 | $101,540 |
Virginia | 4,710 | $102,480 |
Michigan | 4,490 | $103,210 |
Missouri | 4,390 | $98,430 |
Minnesota | 3,880 | $115,550 |
Maryland | 3,710 | $108,580 |
Alabama | 3,680 | $95,010 |
Arizona | 3,510 | $111,780 |
Below are the states where Nurse Practitioners get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $126,890 |
Hawaii | $123,570 |
Alaska | $120,100 |
Massachusetts | $119,420 |
New York | $118,550 |
New Jersey | $118,040 |
Washington | $116,350 |
Minnesota | $115,550 |
Connecticut | $115,370 |
Wyoming | $114,000 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Aleksahgabrielle under License
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