Medical Assistants pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,240 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Lincoln earn between $38,790 and $51,710.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,150 | $4,012 | $23.15 |
| Median | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($48,040) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $48,150 | $47,190 | $35,710 | $60,240 | 570 |
| Nebraska | $48,040 | $47,370 | $37,940 | $59,450 | 2,380 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $48,150, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $39,557 a year, or $3,296 a month and $1,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $48,150 buys what about $52,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($48,530).
- Omaha$48,530
- Lincoln$48,150
- Grand Island$43,880
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Lincoln?
$23.15 an hour on average, and $22.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $39,557 a year ($3,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,150.
Do medical assistants earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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