The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Nebraska is $72,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,580.
Pay spans roughly $50,080 at the 10th percentile to $96,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.69 per hour. An estimated 3,620 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $72,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.69 |
| 10th percentile | $50,080 |
| 90th percentile | $96,340 |
| Employment | 3,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.