How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make in Nebraska in 2026?

A typical Physician Assistant in Nebraska earns about $63.96 per hour ($133,040 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that works out to roughly $11,087 a month and $2,558 a week. These figures represent typical pay across the state, covering PAs in hospitals, clinics, and other settings statewide.

Nebraska pay sits about 2% below the national figure of $135,880 a year, and the state ranks 33rd out of 51 states and Washington, D.C., for Physician Assistant pay. Lower pay in Nebraska generally tracks a lower cost of living compared with higher-cost states. About 1,330 Physician Assistants work across the state, a modest workforce that still supports typical pay close to the national figure.

Entry-level positions in Nebraska typically offer around $49.87 to $54.24 an hour, or roughly $103,720 to $112,820 a year, for Physician Assistants just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $133,040 within a few years of experience. Newer PAs often start in primary care or general practice settings before moving into higher-paying specialties.

Experienced Physician Assistants in Nebraska often earn upwards of $70.57 an hour, or about $146,790 a year. The top 10% of earners make over $165,540 a year, a spread of $61,820 above entry-level pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all tend to separate higher earners from those just starting out.

Nebraska's Physician Assistant pay has climbed steadily over the past decade, rising from $92,370 in 2015 to $133,040 in 2025. That is a gain of $40,670, or 44%, over ten years. The increase has been fairly consistent year over year, with only a brief dip in 2021 before resuming its climb.

That 44% rise outpaces the national decade gain of 38%. Nebraska pay has grown faster than the country as a whole, even though it still trails the national figure overall. For someone starting a PA career in Nebraska now, pay has moved up steadily over the past ten years. Nothing about that trend guarantees future gains, but the direction has been consistently upward.

Pay runs highest in Grand Island, where Physician Assistants typically earn $141,590 a year ($68.07 an hour), about 6% above the state figure. Omaha follows at $134,130 a year ($64.49 an hour), close to the statewide typical pay. Both figures cover each city's full metro area rather than just the city center.

Lincoln pays the least among Nebraska's tracked cities, with typical pay of $128,050 a year ($61.56 an hour), putting the spread between the highest- and lowest-paying cities at $13,540. Omaha holds the largest Physician Assistant workforce in the state at 720 workers, more than double Lincoln's 290. Higher pay in smaller cities like Grand Island often comes with a lower cost of living than in larger metro areas.

Nebraska's neighbors mostly pay a bit more. Wyoming ($136,080) and Missouri ($135,130) each run about 2% higher than Nebraska, while Iowa ($134,770) and Colorado ($134,540) sit roughly 1% above. South Dakota is essentially even at $133,200. Kansas is the exception, paying about 6% less at $125,640. Physician Assistant licensure earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, which can widen job options for those willing to relocate.

Physician Assistants in Nebraska typically earn $133,040 a year, or $63.96 an hour, and pay has climbed 44% over the past decade. Readers weighing a move or a new position should check Nebraska's PA licensing or registry page for current requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures, since pay varies by metro area and practice setting across the state.