Truck Driver Salary in Nebraska
Complete 2026 salary data for CDL and non-CDL truck drivers in Nebraska. Compare pay by license type, see cost of living adjustments, and find the highest-paying cities.
CDL-A Avg
$60,070
CDL-B Avg
$45,000
Non-CDL Avg
$48,720
Owner-Op Gross
$192,000
Salary Comparison by License Type
How Nebraska truck driver pay compares across CDL-A, CDL-B, non-CDL, and owner-operator categories.
Cost of Living in Nebraska
Nebraska's cost of living is 10% below the national average. Your salary stretches further here than in most states.
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Pay
Nominal CDL-A Salary
$60,070
Adjusted Purchasing Power
$66,744
After adjusting for Nebraska's cost of living index of 90, a CDL-A salary of $60,070 provides the same purchasing power as $66,744 in an average-cost area. This means your money goes further in Nebraska than the raw salary suggests.
Which Nebraska metros pay best?
Our estimate for each of these markets, built from the Nebraska average scaled for metro size. Where two metros show the same number it is because they sit in the same population band — we do not hold data fine-grained enough to separate them, and we would rather say so than invent a difference.
Salary by City in Nebraska
Explore detailed truck driver salary data for individual cities in Nebraska, including cost of living adjustments, top employers, and local market trends.
Salary Trend in Nebraska
Nebraska wages are steady, anchored by the I-80 cross-country corridor, Werner Enterprises headquarters in Omaha, and massive beef and grain agricultural freight.
Nebraska vs National Average
| Category | NE | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Average | $60,070 | $59,710 | +$360 |
| Cost of Living | 90 | 100 | -10 |
| Adjusted Pay | $66,744 | $59,710 | +$7,034 |
Driving jobs we are recruiting for in Nebraska
Pay on this page is the statewide picture. These are the actual seats we are filling in Nebraska, each with its own pay, home time and requirements.
OTR Dry Van Driver
$55,500 - $78,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Reefer Driver
$60,000 - $85,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Flatbed Driver
$62,000 - $87,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Step Deck Driver
$63,000 - $89,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Tanker Driver
$63,500 - $90,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Hazmat Driver
$65,000 - $92,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Car Hauler Driver
$66,500 - $93,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Oversized Driver
$69,500 - $98,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Regional Intermodal Driver
$56,500 - $79,500/year · Home weekly
Local Box Truck Driver
$46,500 - $65,500/year · Home daily
Regional Dump Truck Driver
$52,500 - $74,000/year · Home most nights
Local Cement Mixer Driver
$53,000 - $75,000/year · Home daily
OTR Hotshot Driver
$57,500 - $81,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
Regional Less Than Truckload Driver
$58,500 - $83,000/year · Home weekly
OTR Power Only Driver
$55,500 - $78,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Local Straight Truck Driver
$45,500 - $64,000/year · Home daily
Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking Pay in Nebraska
What is the average truck driver salary in Nebraska?
Nebraska CDL-A drivers average $60,070. Omaha drivers earn the most thanks to the city's role as a major I-80 corridor hub and Werner Enterprises' large presence.
Is Nebraska good for trucking careers?
Nebraska offers excellent trucking value: above-average pay adjusted for the 90% cost of living, a central location on I-80, and Werner Enterprises (one of the nation's largest carriers) headquartered in Omaha.
What freight moves through Nebraska?
Nebraska is a beef and corn powerhouse — cattle hauling, meatpacking logistics (Tyson, Cargill), grain transport, and ethanol shipping are major freight categories. I-80 also carries substantial cross-country through-freight.
What does Nebraska pay at your experience level?
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