Nebraska Wages 33-3051.00 - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

In Nebraska:

  • Workers on average earn $74,620.
  • 10% of workers earn $54,680 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $95,210 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $76,210.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $115,120 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,510$59,290$76,210$97,600$115,120
Nebraska$54,680$63,170$74,620$93,480$95,210
Grand Island, NE$58,260$63,170$73,710$87,160$88,280
Lincoln, NE$62,660$74,450$93,680$93,960$95,030
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$46,880$59,740$66,010$75,170$82,260
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$47,180$51,820$60,900$71,990$81,270
Omaha, NE-IA$63,240$70,020$80,280$95,210$95,210
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$49,690$66,200$78,940$86,160$86,160
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$49,610$61,310$64,670$71,820$79,140

In Nebraska:

  • Workers on average earn $35.88 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $26.29 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $45.78 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $55.35 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$22.84$28.50$36.64$46.93$55.35
Nebraska$26.29$30.37$35.88$44.94$45.78
Grand Island, NE$28.01$30.37$35.44$41.91$42.44
Lincoln, NE$30.13$35.80$45.04$45.17$45.69
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$22.54$28.72$31.74$36.14$39.55
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$22.69$24.92$29.28$34.61$39.07
Omaha, NE-IA$30.40$33.66$38.60$45.78$45.78
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$23.89$31.83$37.95$41.42$41.42
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$23.85$29.48$31.09$34.53$38.05