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BLS wage data · May 2025

Certified Nursing Assistant Salary in Nebraska

Certified Nursing Assistants in Nebraska earn a median of $40,000 a year, or $19.23 an hour. That ranks Nebraska #27 of 51 states and is $2,260 less than the national median.

Median / year
$40,000
Median / hour
$19.23
Employed
16,450
National rank
#27of 51

Pay range in Nebraska

10th percentile$37,090
25th percentile$38,030
Median percentile$40,000
75th percentile$46,410
90th percentile$48,980

Certified Nursing Assistant pay by Nebraska metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Omaha, NE-IA$40,0207,740
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$38,940930
Grand Island, NE$38,880590
Lincoln, NE$38,6502,630

FAQ

How much does a certified nursing assistant make in Nebraska?

The median annual wage is $40,000 ($19.23 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $2,260 below the U.S. median of $42,260.

What do entry-level nursing assistants make in Nebraska?

The lowest-paid 10% of Nebraska nursing assistants earned $37,090 or less ($17.83/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do nursing assistants earn the most in Nebraska?

Omaha, NE-IA has the highest metro median at $40,020.

How many nursing assistants work in Nebraska?

About 16,450 nursing assistants were employed in Nebraska in May 2025.