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How much do medical assistants make in Nebraska?

What medical assistants earn in Nebraska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#14 of 50 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$47,370

a year, or $22.78 an hour. That is 4% more than the national median of $45,690.

The middle half of medical assistants in Nebraska earn $42,860 to $50,010.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,940
25th percentile
$42,860
Median
$47,370
75th percentile
$50,010
Top 10% earn over
$59,450
Rank among states
#14 of 50

Nebraska pays medical assistants more than 36 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($59,290).

Jobs in Nebraska
2,380

2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.44× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Assistant pay in Nebraska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Omaha, NE-IA $48,010 $23.08 1,400
Lincoln, NE $47,190 $22.69 570
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $45,650 $21.95 280
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $47,560 $22.87 220
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $44,160 $21.23 200
Grand Island, NE $40,370 $19.41 100
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $47,030 $22.61 50
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States with similar medical assistant pay

Maine $47,580 median a year Connecticut $47,430 median a year Vermont $47,250 median a year New Jersey $47,210 median a year Rhode Island $47,190 median a year Montana $46,820 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska

Other healthcare salaries in Nebraska

Registered Nurses $84,730 median a year · 24,720 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,000 median a year · 16,450 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,150 median a year · 13,660 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,660 median a year · 4,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,610 median a year · 2,660 jobs Dental Assistants $46,660 median a year · 2,520 jobs Pharmacists $139,330 median a year · 2,450 jobs Nurse Practitioners $132,130 median a year · 2,340 jobs Physical Therapists $97,090 median a year · 2,140 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,540 median a year · 1,930 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,860 median a year · 1,670 jobs Medical Records Specialists $51,670 median a year · 1,640 jobs
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Questions about medical assistant pay in Nebraska

How much does a medical assistant make in Nebraska?

Medical Assistants in Nebraska earned a median of $47,370 a year ($22.78 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $42,860 to $50,010.

Where in Nebraska do medical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Omaha, NE-IA at $48,010.

How does Nebraska rank for medical assistant pay?

Nebraska ranks #14 of 50 states for medical assistants pay. Washington pays the most, at $59,290 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many medical assistants work in Nebraska?

About 2,380 people worked as medical assistants in Nebraska in May 2025, or 2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.