Salaries in Nebraska.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.88x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$284,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$229,000
Head of Applied AI
Entry Level
$194,000
Director of AI Strategy
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Nebraska has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.88x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $284,000 in Omaha. The median role pays $229,000.
Top 30 salaries in Nebraska
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $284,000 | Omaha | $210,000 – $366,000 |
| 2 | Chief Revenue Officer | $254,000 | Omaha | $190,000 – $335,000 |
| 3 | Chief Technology Officer | $253,000 | Omaha | $187,000 – $331,000 |
| 4 | SVP of AI Innovation | $253,000 | Omaha | $191,000 – $333,000 |
| 5 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $252,000 | Omaha | $188,000 – $329,000 |
| 6 | Head of AI Research | $242,000 | Omaha | $180,000 – $319,000 |
| 7 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $241,000 | Omaha | $181,000 – $315,000 |
| 8 | Chief Product Officer | $240,000 | Omaha | $178,000 – $316,000 |
| 9 | VP of Engineering | $236,000 | Omaha | $177,000 – $308,000 |
| 10 | Head of AI | $235,000 | Omaha | $174,000 – $305,000 |
| 11 | Chief Data Officer | $233,000 | Omaha | $175,000 – $305,000 |
| 12 | VP of AI Engineering | $233,000 | Omaha | $176,000 – $304,000 |
| 13 | CEO | $232,000 | Omaha | $169,000 – $321,000 |
| 14 | Chief Marketing Officer | $231,000 | Omaha | $173,000 – $302,000 |
| 15 | CFO | $229,000 | Omaha | $172,000 – $304,000 |
| 16 | Head of Applied AI | $229,000 | Omaha | $171,000 – $301,000 |
| 17 | VP of AI Product | $227,000 | Omaha | $169,000 – $293,000 |
| 18 | VP of Product | $222,000 | Omaha | $168,000 – $286,000 |
| 19 | Chief Operating Officer | $215,000 | Omaha | $161,000 – $287,000 |
| 20 | AI Transformation Officer | $213,000 | Omaha | $160,000 – $280,000 |
| 21 | Head of AI Platform | $212,000 | Omaha | $158,000 – $277,000 |
| 22 | VP of Product Design | $211,000 | Omaha | $157,000 – $274,000 |
| 23 | VP of Marketing | $211,000 | Omaha | $157,000 – $278,000 |
| 24 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $209,000 | Omaha | $158,000 – $271,000 |
| 25 | VP of Sales | $209,000 | Omaha | $157,000 – $279,000 |
| 26 | Head of AI Partnerships | $199,000 | Omaha | $148,000 – $262,000 |
| 27 | Foundation Model Engineer | $197,000 | Omaha | $146,000 – $256,000 |
| 28 | Director of Engineering | $196,000 | Omaha | $151,000 – $253,000 |
| 29 | Director of Generative AI | $196,000 | Omaha | $148,000 – $258,000 |
| 30 | Director of AI Strategy | $194,000 | Omaha | $147,000 – $253,000 |
Tax considerations in Nebraska
Nebraska's top income tax rate is 5.84%. Omaha has no city income tax. The moderate rate is offset by some of the most affordable housing costs among major metros.
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