Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Nebraska, from official statistics, with source and date on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Nebraska is in the Midwest region (West North Central division), with 2,005,466 residents, a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $76,376. The unemployment rate was 2.9% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 90.1 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,376 | 32 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 6 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 3.5% | 40 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 90.1 | 11 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 27 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 9.0% | 25 of 51 | higher is better |
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Neighbouring states in the West North Central division: Iowa · Kansas · Minnesota · Missouri · North Dakota · South Dakota.
| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 41,655 | 19.5% |
| Government and government enterprises | 21,333 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 19,404 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17,895 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14,772 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 13,150 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10,535 | 4.9% |
| Retail trade | 10,316 | 4.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 9,955 | 4.7% |
| Construction | 9,787 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8,626 | 4.0% |
| Information | 7,069 | 3.3% |
| Utilities | 6,718 | 3.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,753 | 2.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4,694 | 2.2% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 4,018 | 1.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3,426 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 1,246 | 0.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1,158 | 0.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 182 | 0.1% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 1,000 | +0.0% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 70,400 | +7.5% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 97,300 | -4.4% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 192,500 | -0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 17,300 | -0.6% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 68,900 | -2.0% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 118,800 | +0.2% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 176,600 | +2.1% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 105,600 | +2.3% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 38,400 | +1.6% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 178,000 | -1.2% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 1,064,800 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 117,500 | 114.7 | 1.00 | $45,850 | $32,970 | $65,310 | -3% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 90,900 | 88.7 | 1.01 | $31,860 | $28,080 | $46,310 | -9% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 91,480 | 89.3 | 1.02 | $44,550 | $30,840 | $79,250 | +0% |
| Sales and Related | 88,210 | 86.1 | 1.00 | $36,810 | $28,490 | $85,390 | -4% |
| Management | 75,700 | 73.9 | 1.03 | $104,510 | $56,280 | $202,240 | -17% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 58,830 | 57.4 | 0.85 | $71,850 | $46,410 | $120,790 | -13% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 68,630 | 67.0 | 1.06 | $82,080 | $47,290 | $158,220 | -5% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 61,960 | 60.5 | 1.03 | $60,190 | $30,080 | $86,380 | -1% |
| Production | 73,420 | 71.7 | 1.30 | $48,000 | $36,790 | $66,880 | +2% |
| Healthcare Support | 41,110 | 40.1 | 0.79 | $38,760 | $32,660 | $49,940 | +1% |
| Construction and Extraction | 50,780 | 49.6 | 1.20 | $53,800 | $38,980 | $82,840 | -10% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 45,150 | 44.1 | 1.13 | $58,980 | $38,350 | $88,800 | -1% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 31,220 | 30.5 | 0.90 | $87,030 | $49,760 | $142,780 | -20% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 29,800 | 29.1 | 0.99 | $37,100 | $29,500 | $51,480 | -2% |
| Protective Service | 17,320 | 16.9 | 0.70 | $60,590 | $33,800 | $93,960 | +21% |
| Personal Care and Service | 25,060 | 24.5 | 1.17 | $31,840 | $28,080 | $51,320 | -13% |
| Community and Social Service | 14,960 | 14.6 | 0.85 | $50,940 | $38,160 | $82,400 | -13% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 13,200 | 12.9 | 0.77 | $81,040 | $48,790 | $134,310 | -19% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 10,790 | 10.5 | 0.80 | $51,020 | $32,190 | $87,080 | -19% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 9,410 | 9.2 | 0.97 | $66,950 | $44,260 | $116,360 | -19% |
| Legal | 5,950 | 5.8 | 0.69 | $84,620 | $47,620 | $208,180 | -17% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2,960 | 2.9 | 1.03 | $45,560 | $36,530 | $62,040 | +24% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 24.7% |
| Retail trade | 10.2% |
| Manufacturing | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.7% |
| Construction | 7.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.7% |
| Other services | 4.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 4.4% |
| Public administration | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 30,060 | 1.18 | $29,000 | $28,080 | $35,760 | -7% |
| Registered Nurses | 24,720 | 1.11 | $84,730 | $66,020 | $106,190 | -13% |
| General and Operations Managers | 24,030 | 1.04 | $85,090 | $48,010 | $193,080 | -20% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 23,160 | 1.70 | $58,390 | $40,150 | $81,790 | -0% |
| Retail Salespersons | 22,780 | 0.89 | $31,870 | $28,080 | $46,380 | -10% |
| Cashiers | 20,650 | 1.01 | $30,250 | $28,080 | $36,070 | -8% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 17,980 | 0.96 | $35,920 | $29,220 | $46,170 | -4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 16,450 | 1.72 | $40,000 | $37,090 | $48,980 | -5% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 16,240 | 1.44 | $46,760 | $35,900 | $62,130 | -2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 15,340 | 0.90 | $43,940 | $34,210 | $59,400 | -2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 13,870 | 0.71 | $42,910 | $33,320 | $53,160 | +7% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 13,660 | 0.48 | $36,150 | $30,670 | $43,680 | +1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 13,310 | 0.89 | $33,770 | $28,080 | $59,420 | -4% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 12,860 | 0.88 | $35,900 | $29,920 | $46,120 | -3% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 11,190 | 1.20 | $35,160 | $28,080 | $45,110 | -4% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,340 | 1.08 | $72,080 | $48,590 | $114,530 | -14% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 10,050 | 1.11 | $47,110 | $33,060 | $62,460 | -7% |
| Office Clerks, General | 10,000 | 0.62 | $37,820 | $28,430 | $51,930 | -16% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 9,930 | 1.05 | $61,980 | $44,990 | $87,840 | -11% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9,850 | 0.98 | $50,700 | $36,240 | $69,210 | +2% |
| Childcare Workers | 9,390 | 2.75 | $30,740 | $28,130 | $36,660 | -12% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 8,710 | 0.95 | $62,380 | $46,700 | $78,130 | -2% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 8,550 | 1.05 | $64,030 | $40,830 | $118,560 | -11% |
| Construction Laborers | 8,530 | 1.18 | $47,260 | $36,400 | $61,780 | +0% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 8,340 | 8.69 | $47,580 | $40,850 | $55,230 | +24% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 1,170 | 0.52 | $290,470 | $80,370 | $456,210 | +9% |
| Chief Executives | 2,510 | 1.87 | $214,680 | $107,200 | $515,360 | +0% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,510 | 1.04 | $141,020 | $103,070 | $222,240 | -18% |
| Financial Managers | 5,630 | 1.02 | $140,360 | $89,990 | $227,640 | -16% |
| Pharmacists | 2,450 | 1.16 | $139,330 | $84,990 | $170,090 | -1% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,070 | 1.15 | $135,780 | $97,360 | $211,500 | -22% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,330 | 1.24 | $133,040 | $103,720 | $165,540 | -2% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,340 | 1.10 | $132,130 | $103,820 | $161,990 | -0% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,660 | 1.14 | $129,460 | $81,990 | $205,180 | -13% |
| Sales Managers | 3,000 | 0.72 | $126,990 | $72,410 | $227,870 | -14% |
| Managers, All Other | 2,640 | 0.64 | $116,430 | $59,240 | $188,490 | -18% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,350 | 1.14 | $116,420 | $77,570 | $163,200 | -13% |
| Software Developers | 7,260 | 0.65 | $110,900 | $77,520 | $158,720 | -18% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,860 | 0.86 | $110,580 | $85,370 | $156,580 | +4% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,910 | 0.73 | $110,570 | $74,510 | $194,650 | -34% |
| Lawyers | 3,490 | 0.70 | $109,170 | $65,030 | $217,700 | -32% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,770 | 0.96 | $107,700 | $78,790 | $180,840 | -13% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,060 | 0.81 | $107,260 | $66,820 | $135,270 | -11% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 2,160 | 1.33 | $107,200 | $75,110 | $171,240 | -15% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 2,600 | 1.50 | $105,720 | $71,900 | $170,910 | -7% |
| Civil Engineers | 2,360 | 0.97 | $103,150 | $68,950 | $149,980 | +2% |
| Facilities Managers | 1,430 | 1.39 | $102,150 | $64,480 | $159,830 | -4% |
| Construction Managers | 3,430 | 1.37 | $100,820 | $63,840 | $158,140 | -12% |
| Data Scientists | 1,980 | 1.15 | $98,230 | $66,230 | $133,140 | -18% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,160 | 0.48 | $98,170 | $71,150 | $133,500 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 5,480 | 11.89 | $48,910 | $40,590 | $55,310 | +22% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 8,340 | 8.69 | $47,580 | $40,850 | $55,230 | +24% |
| Rail Car Repairers | 1,130 | 8.07 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 1,180 | 7.81 | $43,360 | $37,460 | $48,440 | +2% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,770 | 7.09 | $49,810 | $36,390 | $77,340 | -12% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,090 | 5.83 | $46,670 | $37,900 | $61,300 | +12% |
| New Accounts Clerks | 1,150 | 4.75 | $47,140 | $38,060 | $65,400 | -1% |
| Childcare Workers | 9,390 | 2.75 | $30,740 | $28,130 | $36,660 | -12% |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,050 | 2.66 | $47,080 | $35,990 | $62,650 | -9% |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 2,580 | 2.53 | $48,650 | $42,310 | $60,060 | -3% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 3,200 | 2.36 | $49,510 | $42,670 | $62,950 | -13% |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 2,280 | 2.34 | $44,130 | $37,300 | $51,420 | -4% |
| Printing Press Operators | 2,140 | 2.25 | $42,070 | $36,670 | $59,190 | -8% |
| Tellers | 4,590 | 2.12 | $38,140 | $33,490 | $46,320 | -11% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 1,410 | 2.04 | $75,120 | $49,150 | $105,760 | -8% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 1,810 | 1.98 | $30,530 | $28,080 | $41,430 | -15% |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 1,190 | 1.97 | $62,890 | $32,180 | $180,510 | -3% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3,800 | 1.96 | $31,540 | $28,790 | $38,510 | -11% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 6,160 | 1.95 | $61,590 | $37,500 | $125,930 | -1% |
| Roofers | 1,730 | 1.94 | $46,460 | $37,480 | $59,670 | -16% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,760 | 1.89 | $80,960 | $45,210 | $230,190 | -25% |
| Chief Executives | 2,510 | 1.87 | $214,680 | $107,200 | $515,360 | +0% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 4,830 | 1.87 | $47,770 | $41,620 | $64,750 | -20% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 4,570 | 1.82 | $37,160 | $30,060 | $50,320 | +4% |
| Computer Programmers | 1,090 | 1.79 | $95,150 | $61,680 | $154,500 | -5% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 294 federal job postings open now in Nebraska (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 64 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 37 |
| Army National Guard Units | 30 |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training | 22 |
| Department of the Air Force Headquarters | 21 |
| Indian Health Service | 20 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | 10 |
| Transportation Security Administration | 7 |
| Air National Guard Units | 7 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 7 |
| Western Area Power Administration | 6 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 6 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 5 |
| Air Combat Command | 4 |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | 4 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Nurse | 20 |
| Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance | 15 |
| Aviation Safety | 14 |
| Medical Officer | 11 |
| General Engineering | 8 |
| Compliance Inspection And Support | 8 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 8 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 7 |
| Information Technology Management | 7 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 7 |
| Civil Engineering | 6 |
| Attorney | 6 |
| Dental Assistant | 5 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 5 |
| Administrative Officer | 5 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $63,795 (248 postings).
2 of the 250 largest US cities are in Nebraska.
| City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 489,263 | $71,640 | $1,229 | 4.7% | 39.8% |
| Lincoln | 294,856 | $71,867 | $1,086 | 3.3% | 41.8% |
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The median wage in Nebraska is $48,980 a year ($23.55 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (-4%). The 10th percentile earns $30,120 and the 90th $103,110.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 117,500 | 114.7 | 1.00 | $45,850 | $32,970 | $65,310 | -3% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 90,900 | 88.7 | 1.01 | $31,860 | $28,080 | $46,310 | -9% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 91,480 | 89.3 | 1.02 | $44,550 | $30,840 | $79,250 | +0% |
| Sales and Related | 88,210 | 86.1 | 1.00 | $36,810 | $28,490 | $85,390 | -4% |
| Management | 75,700 | 73.9 | 1.03 | $104,510 | $56,280 | $202,240 | -17% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 58,830 | 57.4 | 0.85 | $71,850 | $46,410 | $120,790 | -13% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 68,630 | 67.0 | 1.06 | $82,080 | $47,290 | $158,220 | -5% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 61,960 | 60.5 | 1.03 | $60,190 | $30,080 | $86,380 | -1% |
| Production | 73,420 | 71.7 | 1.30 | $48,000 | $36,790 | $66,880 | +2% |
| Healthcare Support | 41,110 | 40.1 | 0.79 | $38,760 | $32,660 | $49,940 | +1% |
| Construction and Extraction | 50,780 | 49.6 | 1.20 | $53,800 | $38,980 | $82,840 | -10% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 45,150 | 44.1 | 1.13 | $58,980 | $38,350 | $88,800 | -1% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 31,220 | 30.5 | 0.90 | $87,030 | $49,760 | $142,780 | -20% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 29,800 | 29.1 | 0.99 | $37,100 | $29,500 | $51,480 | -2% |
| Protective Service | 17,320 | 16.9 | 0.70 | $60,590 | $33,800 | $93,960 | +21% |
| Personal Care and Service | 25,060 | 24.5 | 1.17 | $31,840 | $28,080 | $51,320 | -13% |
| Community and Social Service | 14,960 | 14.6 | 0.85 | $50,940 | $38,160 | $82,400 | -13% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 13,200 | 12.9 | 0.77 | $81,040 | $48,790 | $134,310 | -19% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 10,790 | 10.5 | 0.80 | $51,020 | $32,190 | $87,080 | -19% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 9,410 | 9.2 | 0.97 | $66,950 | $44,260 | $116,360 | -19% |
| Legal | 5,950 | 5.8 | 0.69 | $84,620 | $47,620 | $208,180 | -17% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2,960 | 2.9 | 1.03 | $45,560 | $36,530 | $62,040 | +24% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Nebraska ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $15.00 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Graduated, top rate 4.55% |
| Right-to-work state | Yes |
| State paid family and medical leave program | No program listed in our source |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 90.1 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,102 |
| Median home value | $263,100 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 66.7% |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% |
| Drive alone to work | 75.8% |
| Public transit to work | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 9.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.8% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
9.0% of residents of Nebraska were born abroad (180,893 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 48,431 |
| Guatemala | 12,108 |
| India | 7,070 |
| Cuba | 6,624 |
| Vietnam | 6,335 |
| El Salvador | 6,294 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 3,753 |
| Burma (Myanmar) | 3,435 |
| Philippines | 3,335 |
| Iraq | 3,107 |
| Honduras | 3,047 |
| Thailand | 2,995 |
| Germany | 2,410 |
| Afghanistan | 2,295 |
| Nepal | 2,146 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$15.00 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Graduated, top rate 4.55% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
2.9% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$76,376 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
294 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.