Cost of hiring in the South Nebraska nonmetro area
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in the South Nebraska nonmetro area, with about 2,720 people1. Medians run from $35,840 a year for virtual receptionists to $79,700 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the South Nebraska nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +0.7% | 120 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.8% | 590 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -3.4% | 50 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.7% | 1,010 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.7% | 2,720 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -10.6% | 1,270 | |
| HR Assistant | -12.1% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | -12.8% | 1,990 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -14.8% | 130 | |
| Office Manager | -15.8% | 1,290 | |
| Recruiter | -18.9% | 650 | |
| Project Coordinator | -22.1% | 170 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -23.1% | 410 | |
| Accountant | -23.5% | 1,100 | |
| Paralegal | -24.4% | 90 | |
| Executive Assistant | -26.1% | 200 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -34.7% | 300 |
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 $43,900 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $56,645 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the South Nebraska nonmetro area against the US
The South Nebraska nonmetro area pays below the US median for 16 of the 17 roles, furthest for marketing specialists (-34.7%). For data entry specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -14.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #117 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for accountants, #506 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the South Nebraska nonmetro area has more administrative assistants (22.4% of these jobs here, against 10.8% nationally) and bookkeepers (16.4% against 8.7%), and fewer project coordinators (1.4% against 6.7%) and paralegals (0.7% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Columbus, GA-AL is nearest, at -14.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | -14.6% | 17 | 10,300 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -14.7% | 15 | 4,400 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | -14.7% | 14 | 2,520 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | -14.7% | 17 | 11,380 |
| South Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -14.8% (this area) | 17 | 12,140 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | -14.9% | 17 | 11,540 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, project coordinators in the South Nebraska nonmetro area span $45,760–$139,560, the widest band (3.0×); HR assistants the narrowest, $39,030–$58,350. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for accountants, sales development representatives, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($72,410 against a $64,020 median for accountants).
the South Nebraska nonmetro area against Nebraska
Against Nebraska as a whole, the South Nebraska nonmetro area pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by data entry specialists (+5.2%) and e-commerce order specialists (+1.2%), and less for 13, most of all paralegals (-24.9%). It has the lowest median in Nebraska for payroll specialists, paralegals and HR assistants and 2 more roles.
Other areas in Nebraska
By jobs in these roles, the South Nebraska nonmetro area is #3 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 |
| 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 the South Nebraska nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $79,700 a year, about $102,839 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,840.
Is hiring in the South Nebraska nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 16 of 17 pay less.
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.