Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Nebraska

Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Nebraska earn the most in Lincoln (average $46,780 a year) and the least in Grand Island ($45,800), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical secretaries and administrative assistants average at $46,510 and the median at $46,100 for 4,110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,800.

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants average salary by city in Nebraska

Lincoln$46,780
Omaha$46,550
Grand Island$45,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lincoln	$46,780	$45,830	$40,930	$38,519	92
Omaha	$46,550	$46,340	$41,730	$38,344	92
Grand Island	$45,800	$44,580	$39,680	$37,776	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in other states

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-6013.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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