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Nursing Assistants Salary in Nebraska

What Nursing Assistants earn in Nebraska, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in NE
$39,839
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
24 of 34
published states
Workers in state
17,730
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Nebraska

Nursing Assistants pay by wage area in Nebraska
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Omaha, NE-IA$40,020$33,286$12,108Douglas County, NE

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Nursing Assistants in Nebraska counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Saunders County, NE$40,020$33,286$14,568
2Douglas County, NE$40,020$33,286$12,108
3Sarpy County, NE$40,020$33,286$12,108
4Cass County, NE$40,020$33,286$12,108
5Washington County, NE$40,020$33,286$12,108

Nursing Assistants pay in Nebraska

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Nursing Assistants in Nebraska is $39,839, based on 17,730 workers. Among the 34 states with published data, that ranks number 24. The BLS national median for the occupation is $42,260, so Nebraska averages 5.7% below it.

Published data for Nebraska currently covers the Omaha, NE-IA area, with a local median wage of $40,020.

Cost of living for Nursing Assistants in Nebraska

We compare 5 Nebraska counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Saunders County, NE leaves the largest yearly margin, $14,568. Washington County, NE leaves the smallest, $12,108. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Nursing Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Nursing Assistants are Washington ($50,153), Oregon ($49,511), California ($48,606) and New Jersey ($48,154).

Frequently asked questions: Nursing Assistants in Nebraska

How much do Nursing Assistants earn in Nebraska?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $39,839.

Which Nebraska county is best for Nursing Assistants?

Saunders County, NE leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($14,568). Douglas County, NE follows at $12,108.