Cost of hiring in Nebraska
BLS counts about 99,600 people in these 17 roles in Nebraska[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($80,150 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,860), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 16,240 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
99,600people in these roles
$80,150top median: project coordinator
$37,860lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Nebraska
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $114,500 | -21.7% | 3,190 | |
| Accountant | $102,971 | -13.9% | 10,340 | |
| Executive Assistant | $94,586 | -13.6% | 1,860 | |
| Paralegal | $90,357 | +0.6% | 1,630 | |
| Office Manager | $88,543 | -10.8% | 9,930 | |
| Recruiter | $88,471 | -18.4% | 7,220 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $85,714 | -23.8% | 3,780 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $82,529 | -17.5% | 6,110 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $78,429 | -5.8% | 910 | |
| HR Assistant | $67,329 | -6.9% | 440 | |
| Bookkeeper | $67,300 | -7.0% | 10,050 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $66,800 | -1.6% | 16,240 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $65,857 | +0.4% | 4,110 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $62,943 | -4.6% | 440 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $62,771 | -1.9% | 15,340 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $56,571 | -4.2% | 1,260 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $54,086 | -0.4% | 6,750 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Nebraska
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 50,590 | 17 |
| Lincoln, NE | 18,600 | 17 |
| South Nebraska (Nonmetro) | 12,140 | 17 |
| Northeast Nebraska (Nonmetro) | 7,090 | 16 |
| Northwest Nebraska (Nonmetro) | 3,190 | 15 |
| Grand Island, NE | 2,920 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Nebraska?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $80,150 a year, about $114,500 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Nebraska?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $37,860 a year, about $54,086 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.