Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Lincoln

In Lincoln (NE), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $22.71 an hour ($47,230 a year). About 2,890 people work in this job there.

$22.71Median hourly pay
$41,970–$52,780Middle half of workers, yearly
2,890People in this job in Lincoln (NE)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,540). It is about the same as the Nebraska median ($46,760).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Lincoln (NE)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.00$37,440
25% of workers$20.18$41,970
Half of workers (median)$22.71$47,230
75% of workers$25.37$52,780
90% of workers$29.24$60,830

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Nebraska metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Omaha$47,7607,090
Lincoln (this page)$47,2302,890
Grand Island$44,450540

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Lincoln (NE)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$37,550
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,590
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,050

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.