Nelnet: jobs, salaries and hiring
Hiring now
8
open professional roles
13
opened in the last 90 days
13 in the last 12 months
8%
of roles are remote
5
states hiring
Nebraska, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Oregon, Utah
What it hires for: Engineering (8), Data & Analytics (1), Finance (1). By level: senior ic (5), early career (5), manager (2), entry level (1).
Where: Lincoln, NE (5), Frankfort, KY (2), Madison, WI (2), Draper, UT (1), Oregon State (1), Remote (1).
Nelnet hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Nelnet's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 17 professional roles in that time.
- 7 of Nelnet's 12 open roles (58%) are entry-level or early-career and 2 describe structured training.
- Of the 3 open roles that state where the work happens, 3 remote.
- 92% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 5% for financial_services employers.
- 6 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 7 days ago.
- By open professional roles, Nelnet ranks #236 of 1,246 financial_services employers we track.
Entry-level roles, in the employer’s words
Phrases from open postings that say people without experience are welcome or that training is provided.
- “Rotational Analyst - Nelnet Bank”Rotational Analyst - Nelnet Bank (training provided)
How Nelnet compares with financial_services employers
| Measure | Nelnet | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 12 | 6 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 92% | 5% |
| Roles that are remote | 8% | 0% |
Median across 1,246 financial_services employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
Similar employers hiring
Open roles
- Accounts Payable Specialist Streamline Payments & ReportingLincoln, NE
- Global Payroll ManagerLincoln, NE
- Data EngineerOregon State · $115k–$135k
- Data EngineerLincoln, NE · $100k
- Product Owner - ConsumerLincoln, NE
- Rotational Analyst - Nelnet BankDraper, UT · $60k–$65k
- Go To Market ManagerFrankfort, KY · $125k–$150k
- Business Intelligence AnalystLincoln, NE · $70k–$90k
- Global Payroll ManagerLincoln, NE
What Nelnet pays
Across 12 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 92% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC | Engineering | $107,500–$117,500 | 2 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is Nelnet hiring?
- Nelnet has 8 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 13 opened in the last 90 days and 13 in the last 12 months. The most common function is engineering.
- How well does Nelnet pay?
- Across 12 postings with a posted salary range, Nelnet's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does Nelnet hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 7 of Nelnet's 12 open roles (58%) are entry-level or early-career and 2 describe structured training. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- Does Nelnet offer remote or hybrid jobs?
- Of the 3 open roles that state where the work happens, 3 remote.
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