Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Nebraska
At $46,100 a year, the median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Nebraska is close to the national median of $45,930 (0%); Nebraska ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $46,920 in Colorado) and South Dakota, Wyoming, Missouri, Kansas and Iowa pay less (down to $40,980 in Iowa). Nebraska employs 4,110 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 4.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.65 means it is less common in Nebraska than nationally.
Nebraska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nebraska | Hourly | $18.32 | $19.68 | $22.17 | $23.53 | $27.50 | $22.36 | 4,110 | 4.02 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $38,100 | $40,930 | $46,100 | $48,940 | $57,200 | $46,510 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.65
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nebraska's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Nebraska
4 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Nebraska publish a row for medical secretaries and administrative assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $22.28 | $46,340 | $38,760 | $57,070 | 2,120 | 4.26 | 0.69 |
| Lincoln, NE | $22.03 | $45,830 | $38,430 | $59,190 | 930 | 5.07 | 0.82 |
| Grand Island, NE | $21.43 | $44,580 | $38,070 | $55,520 | 140 | 3.52 | 0.57 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $20.14 | $41,890 | $36,170 | $48,720 | 400 | 5.34 | 0.86 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $22.12 | $46,020 | $37,200 | $58,240 | 170 | 4.27 | 0.69 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $21.70 | $45,140 | $33,860 | $56,000 | 330 | 3.46 | 0.56 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $21.69 | $45,110 | $35,320 | $57,200 | 590 | 3.84 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Nebraska wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Nebraska estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.