Office Clerks, General Salary in Nebraska
In Nebraska, office clerks, general earn a median $37,820 a year, well below the national median of $45,010 (−16%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Iowa, Wyoming, Missouri and South Dakota pay more (up to $53,550 in Colorado) and Kansas pays less (down to $32,370 in Kansas). Nebraska employs 10,000 office clerks, general, 9.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.62 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 | $13.67 | $15.46 | $18.18 | $21.99 | $24.97 | $19.05 | 10,000 | 9.76 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $28,430 | $32,170 | $37,820 | $45,740 | $51,930 | $39,620 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.76
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 office clerks, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $21.18 | $44,060 | $29,710 | $60,880 | 820 | 10.88 | 0.69 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $19.08 | $39,690 | $29,240 | $55,990 | 4,400 | 8.83 | 0.56 |
| Lincoln, NE | $18.06 | $37,550 | $28,450 | $49,550 | 1,930 | 10.60 | 0.67 |
| Grand Island, NE | $17.50 | $36,400 | $28,080 | $49,440 | 410 | 10.45 | 0.66 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $18.26 | $37,980 | $28,220 | $49,920 | 1,040 | 10.82 | 0.68 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $18.13 | $37,700 | $28,080 | $49,090 | 1,640 | 10.56 | 0.67 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $17.51 | $36,420 | $28,080 | $48,250 | 490 | 12.45 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.