Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Nebraska
At $46,760 a year, the median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Nebraska is close to the national median of $47,540 (−2%); Nebraska ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $48,690 in Colorado) and Wyoming, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and South Dakota pay less (down to $41,700 in South Dakota). Nebraska employs 16,240 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 15.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.44 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 | $17.26 | $19.09 | $22.48 | $26.00 | $29.87 | $22.99 | 16,240 | 15.85 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $35,900 | $39,710 | $46,760 | $54,080 | $62,130 | $47,820 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.44
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.85
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $22.96 | $47,760 | $37,810 | $63,720 | 7,090 | 14.23 | 1.30 |
| Lincoln, NE | $22.71 | $47,230 | $37,440 | $60,830 | 2,890 | 15.82 | 1.44 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22.09 | $45,950 | $34,920 | $61,360 | 640 | 8.50 | 0.77 |
| Grand Island, NE | $21.37 | $44,450 | $35,120 | $60,830 | 540 | 13.73 | 1.25 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $21.13 | $43,950 | $33,990 | $59,590 | 1,500 | 15.66 | 1.43 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $21.11 | $43,900 | $34,980 | $59,440 | 2,720 | 17.54 | 1.60 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $21.01 | $43,710 | $32,210 | $56,240 | 700 | 17.81 | 1.62 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.