Surgical Assistant Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$53,190
$25.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$59,032
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 ($66,800): −$13,610 (−20.4%)
Nebraska ranks 36th of 44 states by median pay, and 30th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,460 | $19.45 |
| 25th percentile | $47,010 | $22.60 |
| Median | $53,190 | $25.57 |
| 75th percentile | $75,410 | $36.25 |
| 90th percentile | $82,780 | $39.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 80
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $53,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$13,610 (−20.4%)
Cost of living
$53,190 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $59,032
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $56,430 | $58,649 31st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 35th | $54,190 | $49,286 41st |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 36th | $53,190 | $59,032 30th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 37th | $50,870 | $56,840 34th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 38th | $50,810 | $58,434 32nd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Technologist salary in Nebraska
$63,880/year Nebraska
- Physician Assistant salary in Nebraska
$133,040/year Nebraska
- Paramedic salary in Nebraska
$56,230/year Nebraska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nebraska
$41,710/year Nebraska
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Nebraska
$60,000/year Nebraska
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nebraska
$81,590/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- 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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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Surgical Assistant salary in Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kansas
$57,810/year Kansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/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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