Nursing Assistants Salary in Nebraska

Median annual wage in Nebraska: $40,000 -5.3% vs national

Nebraska vs United States

NebraskaUnited States
Median annual$40,000$42,260
Median hourly$19.23$20.32
Employment16,4501,448,910
Location quotient1.721.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Nebraska) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

What the data says

For career planning: entry-level pay (10th percentile) is about $37,090, median pay is $40,000, and experienced pay (90th percentile) reaches $48,980.

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $37,090, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $48,980 — a 1.3x gap between entry-level and top earners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average nursing assistants salary in Nebraska?

The median annual wage in Nebraska is $40,000 ($19.23 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Nebraska compare to the national average for nursing assistants?

The Nebraska median of $40,000 is 5.3% lower than the U.S. median of $42,260.

How many nursing assistants work in Nebraska?

Approximately 16,450 are employed in Nebraska, per BLS OES.