Nursing Assistants Salary in Nebraska
Nursing Assistants in Nebraska have a median of $40,000 a year, below the national $42,260 (−5%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $47,380 in Colorado) and Iowa, Wyoming, South Dakota, Kansas and Missouri pay less (down to $37,680 in Missouri). Nebraska employs 16,450 nursing assistants, 16.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.72 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $17.83 | $18.29 | $19.23 | $22.31 | $23.55 | $20.38 | 16,450 | 16.06 | 1.72 |
| Annual | $37,090 | $38,030 | $40,000 | $46,410 | $48,980 | $42,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.72
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.06
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 nursing 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 | $19.24 | $40,020 | $37,750 | $49,760 | 7,740 | 15.55 | 1.67 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.72 | $38,940 | $36,410 | $48,090 | 930 | 12.43 | 1.33 |
| Grand Island, NE | $18.69 | $38,880 | $36,660 | $48,350 | 590 | 14.90 | 1.60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $18.58 | $38,650 | $37,060 | $48,310 | 2,630 | 14.40 | 1.55 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $19.64 | $40,860 | $36,930 | $47,910 | 1,000 | 25.65 | 2.75 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $19.55 | $40,660 | $36,610 | $47,850 | 1,920 | 20.00 | 2.15 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $19.24 | $40,020 | $36,000 | $47,960 | 2,920 | 18.83 | 2.02 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Nursing 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.