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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Nebraska

The median executive assistant in Nebraska earned $66,210 a year in May 2025[1], 13.6% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Nebraska at #31 of 51 states for this job.

$5,518median pay per month in Nebraska
$7,882employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
1,860people in this job in Nebraska

BLS occupation 43-6011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Nebraska$48,570$66,210$94,690
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Nebraska earns $56,100–$79,380; the top tenth earns $94,690 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Nebraska median that makes about $94,586 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$94,586 local hire in Nebraskamedian wage plus benefits, year one
$14,488 remote hire through Stafka$950/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$94,586local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$80,098difference in year one
85%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Nebraska

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$68,240
$79,840990
Lincoln, NE
$65,410
$80,320380
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$60,040
$76,010160
Grand Island, NE
$59,000
$69,66040
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$56,630
$72,990200
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$53,810
$69,25050

Omaha, NE-IA pays the most ($68,240) and Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area the least ($53,810): $14,430 a year apart for the same job.

What an executive assistant does

An executive assistant takes the founder's or a senior manager's admin load: inbox, calendar, travel, reports and follow-ups, so the executive spends time on decisions instead of logistics.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Nebraska
Michigan
$66,840
+1.0%
Alaska
$66,210
+0.0%
Nebraska
$66,210
+0.0%
Colorado
$65,850
-0.5%
Kansas
$64,860
-2.0%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Nebraska?

The median was $66,210 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $56,100 to $79,380.

What does it cost to employ an executive assistant in Nebraska?

About $94,586 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Nebraska do executive assistants earn the most?

Omaha, NE-IA, with a median of $68,240 a year.

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.