Nebraska Gerontologist Salaries - NE

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: July, 20 2010

The State of Nebraska has undertaken a special focus to promote the dignity, independence, and freedom of choice for older Nebraskans through a special program: The Aging Network in Nebraska. Through funds obtained by the Older Americans Act, the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act and the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, the State Unit on Aging has broad responsibilities for addressing the concerns of older Nebraskans. Consequently, Nebraska has eight Area Agencies on

Aging that supports local programs and services for the elderly. With Nebraska’s stated focus on caring for the elderly and aging, there appears to be a growing need for gerontologists.

According to salary information extracted from over 50 million job postings from thousands of unique sources over the last 12 months, the job search engine indeed.com indicates the following are average annual salaries for gerontologists in Nebraska. Note that individuals who attract these salaries undoubtedly have advanced degrees and are experienced professionals in the field of gerontology.

An annual average gerontologist salary in Nebraska is $174,000. The following are average annual salaries for gerontologists in major cities throughout Nebraska.

• Omaha,  $152,000 yearly
• Lincoln, $153,000 yearly
• Bellevue, $152,000 yearly
• Grand Island $153,000 yearly

Private and public medical facilities and agencies look for qualified gerontologists, including the Bryan LGH Medical Center, Lincoln Surgical Hospital, Alegent Healthcare, and Blue Cross of Nebraska.