| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Kearney, Nebraska | United States |
| Management | $50,177 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $46,875 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $48,846 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $63,696 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $49,719 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $31,700 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $53,654 | $74,395 |
| Education | $40,208 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $25,592 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $51,168 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $31,059 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $20,571 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $20,297 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $42,930 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $10,422 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $20,748 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $11,183 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $25,048 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $22,602 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $24,878 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $31,227 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $34,531 | $40,948 |
| Production | $34,282 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $35,256 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $22,500 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Kearney, Nebraska | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $37,662 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $16,250 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $31,641 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $36,985 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $37,962 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $19,384 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $45,625 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $51,172 | $62,996 |
| Information | $25,700 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $32,199 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $26,735 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,542 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,250 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $25,045 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $36,964 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $26,270 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $8,626 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $10,254 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $24,720 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $41,635 | $51,719 |