Nebraska hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Nebraska pay nurses per hour
22 Nebraska hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Nebraska hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $68.34 | $27.55 | $20.01 | Nebraska Medicine |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE | $61.27 | $27.97 | $21.14 | Regional West Health Services |
| Methodist Fremont HealthFremont, NE | $58.77 | $32.78 | $22.70 | Nebraska Methodist Health System |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $56.12 | $30.64 | $23.60 | Bryan Health |
| Chi Health Bergan MercyOmaha, NE | $55.90 | $29.80 | $24.64 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Mary Lanning HealthcareHastings, NE | $55.88 | $24.83 | $21.27 | Mary Lanning Healthcare |
| Columbus Community Hospital, IncColumbus, NE | $54.13 | $30.34 | $31.27 | Not on this site |
| Great Plains HealthNorth Platte, NE | $53.56 | $25.88 | $18.74 | Great Plains Health |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $53.49 | $51.05 | $24.42 | Bryan Health |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $52.17 | $31.46 | $22.80 | Nebraska Methodist Health System |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $51.96 | $40.26 | $19.68 | Bryan Health |
| Chi Health ImmanuelOmaha, NE | $51.86 | $30.40 | $24.53 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Chi Health LakesideOmaha, NE | $51.22 | $33.24 | $23.30 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLCOmaha, NE | $50.77 | $30.54 | $21.29 | Not on this site |
| Chi Health Good SamaritanKearney, NE | $50.34 | $33.65 | $22.89 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Chi Health St. FrancisGrand Island, NE | $49.96 | $28.50 | $23.83 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Chi Health St. ElizabethLincoln, NE | $49.69 | $29.52 | $22.81 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Chi Health MidlandsPapillion, NE | $49.19 | $32.16 | $22.90 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Chi Health Nebraska HeartLincoln, NE | $47.46 | $36.21 | $24.06 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln, NE | $45.70 | $30.01 | $23.25 | Not on this site |
| Faith HealthNorfolk, NE | $43.37 | $34.25 | $24.32 | Not on this site |
| Nebraska Orthopaedic HospitalOmaha, NE | $35.46 | $24.16 | $14.06 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Nebraska pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Nebraska pay nurses per hour?
By the Nebraska hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $56.78 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $31.83 an hour and nursing aide hours $22.01 an hour, over 22 hospitals (the middle hospital $51.91 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha ($68.34), Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff ($61.27), Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont ($58.77), Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney ($56.12). Every Nebraska hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Nebraska pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Nebraska, the highest registered nurse averages: The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha ($68.34, Nebraska Medicine); Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff ($61.27, Regional West Health Services); Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont ($58.77, Nebraska Methodist Health System); Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney ($56.12, Bryan Health); Chi Health Bergan Mercy in Omaha ($55.90, CommonSpirit Health). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Nebraska pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Bryan Medical Center ($51.05), Grand Island Regional Medical Center ($40.26), Chi Health Nebraska Heart ($36.21). Nursing aide hours: Columbus Community Hospital, Inc ($31.27), Chi Health Bergan Mercy ($24.64), Chi Health Immanuel ($24.53). Nebraska's hospitals together: LPN $31.83 an hour, nursing aide $22.01 an hour.
How does Nebraska compare with the national average?
Nebraska's hospitals averaged $56.78 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Nebraska pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/nebraska