Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$46,760
$22.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$51,896
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 ($47,540): −$780 (−1.6%)
Nebraska ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,900 | $17.26 |
| 25th percentile | $39,710 | $19.09 |
| Median | $46,760 | $22.48 |
| 75th percentile | $54,080 | $26.00 |
| 90th percentile | $62,130 | $29.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 16,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $46,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$780 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$46,760 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $51,896
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 23rd | $47,480 | $53,373 5th |
| Utah | ||
| 24th | $47,050 | $47,591 27th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 25th | $46,760 | $51,896 7th |
| Nevada | ||
| 26th | $46,570 | $46,580 36th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 27th | $46,450 | $50,373 12th |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Colorado
$48,690/year Colorado
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Iowa
$45,150/year Iowa
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Kansas
$42,270/year Kansas
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Missouri
$43,540/year Missouri
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in South Dakota
$41,700/year South Dakota
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Wyoming
$45,450/year Wyoming
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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