Cost of hiring in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area
BLS counts about 3,190 people in these 15 roles in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($94,600 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($28,080), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 700 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +0.2% | 170 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.9% | 240 | |
| Project Coordinator | -7.5% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.1% | 700 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -9.2% | 30 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -10.2% | 320 | |
| Office Manager | -16.7% | 330 | |
| Bookkeeper | -16.8% | 500 | |
| Recruiter | -18.9% | 180 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.6% | 130 | |
| Accountant | -23.8% | 310 | |
| Paralegal | -24.3% | 40 | |
| Executive Assistant | -29.7% | 50 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -32.1% | 80 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -36.1% | 80 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $43,710 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $56,400 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area against the US
The Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area pays below the US median for 14 of the 15 roles, furthest for marketing specialists (-36.1%). For medical administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -16.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #150 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #394 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area has more data entry specialists (2.5% of these jobs here, against 0.8% nationally) and administrative assistants (21.9% against 10.9%), and fewer project coordinators (0.9% against 6.8%) and marketing specialists (2.5% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Terre Haute, IN is nearest, at -16.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | -16.7% | 16 | 9,840 |
| Terre Haute, IN | -16.7% | 16 | 4,500 |
| Northwest Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -16.8% (this area) | 15 | 3,190 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | -16.9% | 16 | 8,500 |
| San Angelo, TX | -16.9% | 14 | 5,080 |
| Hinesville, GA | -16.9% | 14 | 1,370 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area span $34,770–$94,240, the widest band (2.7×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $28,080–$39,530. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, marketing specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($61,120 against a $54,870 median for sales development representatives).
the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area against Nebraska
Against Nebraska as a whole, the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area pays more only for project coordinators (+18.0%), and less for 12, most of all data entry specialists (-29.1%). It has the highest median in Nebraska for project coordinators, and the lowest for accountants, recruiters and office managers and 5 more roles.
Other areas in Nebraska
By jobs in these roles, the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area is #5 of 6 areas in Nebraska. The table shows the other 5.
| 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 |
| Grand Island, NE | 2,920 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,600 a year, about $122,065 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $28,080.
Is hiring in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 14 of 15 pay less.
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.