The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of registered nurses in Omaha-Council Bluffs is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $77,240 | 3.06% | 25.47% |
| 2021 | $74,880 | 7.04% | - |
| 2020 | $69,610 | 5.06% | - |
| 2019 | $66,090 | 3.45% | - |
| 2018 | $63,810 | 3.24% | - |
| 2017 | $61,740 | 1.73% | - |
| 2016 | $60,670 | 1.71% | - |
| 2015 | $59,630 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $58,580 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $58,110 | 0.93% | - |
| 2012 | $57,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $77,240, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for registered nurses in state of Nebraska, followed by Grand Island (median annual salary $74,290). In comparison, the median annual salary of registered nurses in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Grand Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Grand Island | |
| Lincoln | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |