Medical Assistant Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$47,370
$22.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$52,573
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$1,680 (+3.7%)
Nebraska ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,940 | $18.24 |
| 25th percentile | $42,860 | $20.61 |
| Median | $47,370 | $22.78 |
| 75th percentile | $50,010 | $24.04 |
| 90th percentile | $59,450 | $28.58 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 2,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $47,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$1,680 (+3.7%)
Cost of living
$47,370 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $52,573
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 13th | $47,580 | $49,026 9th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 14th | $47,430 | $45,777 24th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 15th | $47,370 | $52,573 2nd |
| Vermont | ||
| 16th | $47,250 | $48,235 12th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 17th | $47,210 | $43,390 41st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$53,190/year Nebraska
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Nebraska
$84,730/year Nebraska
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Nebraska
$60,000/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nebraska
$28,080/year Nebraska
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nebraska
$40,000/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,400/year Colorado
- Medical Assistant salary in Iowa
$45,480/year Iowa
- Medical Assistant salary in Kansas
$39,510/year Kansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Missouri
$40,440/year Missouri
- Medical Assistant salary in South Dakota
$41,870/year South Dakota
- Medical Assistant salary in Wyoming
$40,920/year Wyoming
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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