Nursing Assistant Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$40,000
$19.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$44,394
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 ($42,260): −$2,260 (−5.3%)
Nebraska ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,090 | $17.83 |
| 25th percentile | $38,030 | $18.29 |
| Median | $40,000 | $19.23 |
| 75th percentile | $46,410 | $22.31 |
| 90th percentile | $48,980 | $23.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 16,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $40,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$2,260 (−5.3%)
Cost of living
$40,000 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $44,394
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 25th | $42,030 | $42,111 31st |
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $40,900 | $43,214 23rd |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 27th | $40,000 | $44,394 18th |
| Utah | ||
| 28th | $39,840 | $40,298 43rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 29th | $39,570 | $41,126 37th |
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Nebraska
$36,150/year Nebraska
- Paramedic salary in Nebraska
$56,230/year Nebraska
- Registered Nurse salary in Nebraska
$84,730/year Nebraska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nebraska
$41,710/year Nebraska
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$53,190/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- 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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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Colorado
$47,380/year Colorado
- Nursing Assistant salary in Iowa
$39,350/year Iowa
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kansas
$38,010/year Kansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Dakota
$38,800/year South Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Wyoming
$39,160/year Wyoming
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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