The median annual wage for Firefighters in Nebraska is $61,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,960.
Pay spans roughly $45,120 at the 10th percentile to $69,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.69 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as firefighters in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $61,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.69 |
| 10th percentile | $45,120 |
| 90th percentile | $69,400 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.