Nursing Assistants pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,310 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Lincoln earn between $37,680 and $45,490.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,500 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
| Median | $38,650 | $3,221 | $18.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($42,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $41,500 | $38,650 | $37,060 | $48,310 | 2,630 |
| Nebraska | $42,390 | $40,000 | $37,090 | $48,980 | 16,450 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $41,500, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $34,517 a year, or $2,876 a month and $1,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $41,500 buys what about $45,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($43,020).
- Omaha$43,020
- Grand Island$41,920
- Lincoln$41,500
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Lincoln?
$19.95 an hour on average, and $18.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $34,517 a year ($2,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,500.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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