Administrative Assistant salary in Omaha, NE-IA
Omaha is the most expensive place in Nebraska to hire an administrative assistant. The median is $47,760 a year1, 2.1% above the Nebraska statewide median of $46,760 and about level with the US median of $47,540. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#128 of 520). With about 7,090 administrative assistants, no area in Nebraska employs more.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Omaha, NE-IA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Omaha against Nebraska and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,810 | $47,760 | $63,720 | |
| Nebraska | $35,900 | $46,760 | $62,130 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Omaha earns $42,890–$57,200. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $63,720, only 1.7 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $14,310 wide, against $14,370 across Nebraska and $19,170 nationally: employers in Omaha pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,810 | $3,151 | $18.18 | $48,787 |
| 25th percentile | $42,890 | $3,574 | $20.62 | $55,342 |
| Median | $47,760 | $3,980 | $22.96 | $61,626 |
| 75th percentile | $57,200 | $4,767 | $27.50 | $73,806 |
| 90th percentile | $63,720 | $5,310 | $30.63 | $82,219 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $9,440 over the median, the 25th only $4,870 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $12,181 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Omaha, and the Nebraska statewide median of $46,760 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Omaha
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $13,866 to the $47,760 median and brings it to $61,626 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Omaha
Of the 17 roles we track in Omaha, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($49,230) and HR assistants ($47,650). Project Coordinator is the highest at $82,460.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +19.1% | 460 | |
| Bookkeeper | +3.1% | 4,110 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 7,090 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.2% | 210 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.0% | 2,120 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in Omaha (+0.5%), between medical administrative assistants (+0.9%) and customer support specialists (-1.1%). The typical role here is at -2.8%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Omaha than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 14.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Omaha, 16.3% across Nebraska and 10.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Nebraska
Across the 6 areas of Nebraska with data for this job, the median runs from $43,710 in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area to $47,760 in Omaha, a gap of $4,050 a year. No other area in Nebraska has as many administrative assistants, and all 5 others pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Omaha | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | this area | 7,090 | |
| Lincoln, NE | -1.1% | 2,890 | |
| Grand Island, NE | -6.9% | 540 | |
| Northeast Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -8.0% | 1,500 | |
| South Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -8.1% | 2,720 | |
| Northwest Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -8.5% | 700 |
Omaha against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Omaha is #41 of 520 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Nebraska, Lexington-Fayette and Lewiston pay just above Omaha and Charleston-North Charleston and Duluth just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Omaha. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Omaha | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +8.5% | 7,020 | jobs | |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | +1.5% | 7,170 | jobs | |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | +0.1% | 240 | pay | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | +0.1% | 2,500 | pay | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | this area | 7,090 | ||
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | -0.0% | 4,420 | pay | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | -0.0% | 1,220 | pay | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | -12.4% | 7,070 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Omaha, NE-IA?
About $61,626 a year at the median, or $5,135 a month: $47,760 in pay plus about $13,866 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Omaha?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $47,760 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,810, the 90th $63,720, and the middle half earned $42,890 to $57,200.
Is Omaha the most expensive area in Nebraska for administrative assistants?
Yes. Its median of $47,760 is the highest of 6 areas in Nebraska. Lincoln comes next at $47,230.
How many administrative assistants work in Omaha?
BLS counts about 7,090 in the May 2025 survey. No other area in Nebraska has as many.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than an HR assistant in Omaha?
Yes: $110 a year more at the median. The medians are $47,760 and $47,650.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.