Annual salary
$65,500
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VA nurse pay scale, Omaha, NE (station 636)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 636 sets nurse locality pay for Omaha, NE, Papillion, NE, Grand Island, NE, Shenandoah, IA, Bellevue, NE, Lincoln, NE.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $56,194 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $165,808 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- The station also publishes 16 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NH01, Castana, IA, Crescent, IA, Glenwood, IA, Harlan, IA and 12 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $65,500 | $86,399 | $96,762 |
| 2 | $67,465 | $88,990 | $99,664 |
| 3 | $69,430 | $91,581 | $102,566 |
| 4 | $71,395 | $94,172 | $105,468 |
| 5 | $73,360 | $96,763 | $108,370 |
| 6 | $75,325 | $99,354 | $111,272 |
| 7 | $77,290 | $101,945 | $114,174 |
| 8 | $79,255 | $104,536 | $117,076 |
| 9 | $81,220 | $107,127 | $119,978 |
| 10 | $83,185 | $109,718 | $122,880 |
| 11 | $85,150 | $112,309 | $125,782 |
| 12 | $87,115 | $114,900 | $128,684 |
| 13 | $89,080 | $117,491 | $131,586 |
| 14 | $91,045 | $134,488 | |
| 15 | $93,010 | $137,390 | |
| 16 | $94,975 | $140,292 | |
| 17 | $96,940 | ||
| 18 | $98,905 | ||
| 19 | $100,870 |
highest celllowest cell19 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$5,458.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $67,465 | +$1,965 |
| 3 | $69,430 | +$3,930 |
| 4 | $71,395 | +$5,895 |
| 5 | $73,360 | +$7,860 |
| 6 | $75,325 | +$9,825 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $65,500 a year, $5,458.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH01 for VA station 636, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NH03, Cairo, NE, Columbus, NE, Grand Island, NE, Hastings, NE
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,016 | $78,610 | $90,942 |
| 2 | $69,026 | $80,968 | $93,670 |
| 3 | $71,036 | $83,326 | $96,398 |
| 4 | $73,046 | $85,684 | $99,126 |
| 5 | $75,056 | $88,042 | $101,854 |
| 6 | $77,066 | $90,400 | $104,582 |
| 7 | $79,076 | $92,758 | $107,310 |
| 8 | $81,086 | $95,116 | $110,038 |
| 9 | $83,096 | $97,474 | $112,766 |
| 10 | $85,106 | $99,832 | $115,494 |
| 11 | $87,116 | $102,190 | $118,222 |
| 12 | $89,126 | $104,548 | $120,950 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$67,016
Per month (12)
$5,584.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $69,026 | +$2,010 |
| 3 | $71,036 | +$4,020 |
| 4 | $73,046 | +$6,030 |
| 5 | $75,056 | +$8,040 |
| 6 | $77,066 | +$10,050 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $67,016 a year, $5,584.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH03 for VA station 636, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NH04, North Platte, NE
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,453 | $74,120 | $94,131 | $102,602 | $111,836 |
| 2 | $66,386 | $76,343 | $96,954 | $105,680 | $115,191 |
| 3 | $68,319 | $78,566 | $99,777 | $108,758 | $118,546 |
| 4 | $70,252 | $80,789 | $102,600 | $111,836 | $121,901 |
| 5 | $72,185 | $83,012 | $105,423 | $114,914 | $125,256 |
| 6 | $74,118 | $85,235 | $108,246 | $117,992 | $128,611 |
| 7 | $76,051 | $87,458 | $111,069 | $121,070 | $131,966 |
| 8 | $77,984 | $89,681 | $113,892 | $124,148 | $135,321 |
| 9 | $79,917 | $91,904 | $116,715 | $127,226 | $138,676 |
| 10 | $81,850 | $94,127 | $119,538 | $130,304 | $142,031 |
| 11 | $83,783 | $96,350 | $122,361 | $133,382 | $145,386 |
| 12 | $85,716 | $98,573 | $125,184 | $136,460 | $148,741 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$64,453
Per month (12)
$5,371.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $66,386 | +$1,933 |
| 3 | $68,319 | +$3,866 |
| 4 | $70,252 | +$5,799 |
| 5 | $72,185 | +$7,732 |
| 6 | $74,118 | +$9,665 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $64,453 a year, $5,371.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH04 for VA station 636, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NH07, David City, NE, Firth, NE, Lincoln, NE
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $56,194 | $74,738 | $88,192 | $105,830 | $124,668 |
| 2 | $57,879 | $76,980 | $90,837 | $109,004 | $128,408 |
| 3 | $59,564 | $79,222 | $93,482 | $112,178 | $132,148 |
| 4 | $61,249 | $81,464 | $96,127 | $115,352 | $135,888 |
| 5 | $62,934 | $83,706 | $98,772 | $118,526 | $139,628 |
| 6 | $64,619 | $85,948 | $101,417 | $121,700 | $143,368 |
| 7 | $66,304 | $88,190 | $104,062 | $124,874 | $147,108 |
| 8 | $67,989 | $90,432 | $106,707 | $128,048 | $150,848 |
| 9 | $69,674 | $92,674 | $109,352 | $131,222 | $154,588 |
| 10 | $71,359 | $94,916 | $111,997 | $134,396 | $158,328 |
| 11 | $73,044 | $97,158 | $114,642 | $137,570 | $162,068 |
| 12 | $74,729 | $99,400 | $117,287 | $140,744 | $165,808 |
| 13 | $101,642 |
highest celllowest cell13 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$56,194
Per month (12)
$4,682.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $57,879 | +$1,685 |
| 3 | $59,564 | +$3,370 |
| 4 | $61,249 | +$5,055 |
| 5 | $62,934 | +$6,740 |
| 6 | $64,619 | +$8,425 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $56,194 a year, $4,682.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH07 for VA station 636, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NH15, Bellevue, IA, Dubuque, IA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,012 | $77,063 | $83,999 |
| 2 | $69,022 | $79,374 | $86,518 |
| 3 | $71,032 | $81,685 | $89,037 |
| 4 | $73,042 | $83,996 | $91,556 |
| 5 | $75,052 | $86,307 | $94,075 |
| 6 | $77,062 | $88,618 | $96,594 |
| 7 | $79,072 | $90,929 | $99,113 |
| 8 | $81,082 | $93,240 | $101,632 |
| 9 | $83,092 | $95,551 | $104,151 |
| 10 | $85,102 | $97,862 | $106,670 |
| 11 | $87,112 | $100,173 | $109,189 |
| 12 | $89,122 | $102,484 | $111,708 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$67,012
Per month (12)
$5,584.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $69,022 | +$2,010 |
| 3 | $71,032 | +$4,020 |
| 4 | $73,042 | +$6,030 |
| 5 | $75,052 | +$8,040 |
| 6 | $77,062 | +$10,050 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $67,012 a year, $5,584.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH15 for VA station 636, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NH22, Holdrege, NE
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $61,019 | $70,172 | $79,404 |
| 2 | $62,849 | $72,277 | $81,786 |
| 3 | $64,679 | $74,382 | $84,168 |
| 4 | $66,509 | $76,487 | $86,550 |
| 5 | $68,339 | $78,592 | $88,932 |
| 6 | $70,169 | $80,697 | $91,314 |
| 7 | $71,999 | $82,802 | $93,696 |
| 8 | $73,829 | $84,907 | $96,078 |
| 9 | $75,659 | $87,012 | $98,460 |
| 10 | $77,489 | $89,117 | $100,842 |
| 11 | $79,319 | $91,222 | $103,224 |
| 12 | $81,149 | $93,327 | $105,606 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$61,019
Per month (12)
$5,084.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $62,849 | +$1,830 |
| 3 | $64,679 | +$3,660 |
| 4 | $66,509 | +$5,490 |
| 5 | $68,339 | +$7,320 |
| 6 | $70,169 | +$9,150 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $61,019 a year, $5,084.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH22 for VA station 636, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N01Y · Shenandoah, IA, Bellevue, NE, Omaha, NE +1 | $68,121 | $89,855 | $100,632 | $133,830 |
| RN/Nurse Executive N038 · Grand Island, NE | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN/Nurse Executive N039 · Omaha, NE, Papillion, NE | – | – | – | $226,703 |
| RN - Mgr/Head Nurse N07H · Lincoln, NE | – | $82,400 | $97,225 | $129,301 |
| RN - Mgr/Head Nurse N07I · Norfolk, NE | – | $76,053 | $89,735 | $119,347 |
| RN - Mgr/Head Nurse N07J · North Platte, NE | – | $84,497 | $98,839 | $131,454 |
| RN - Mgr/Head Nurse N07M · Holdrege, NE | – | $73,680 | $83,373 | $110,884 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N086 · Omaha, NE | – | – | $118,582 | $157,709 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N088 · Grand Island, NE | – | – | $124,229 | $165,215 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N089 · Lincoln, NE | – | – | $118,582 | $157,709 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NH28 · Harlan, IA, Shenandoah, IA, Bellevue, NE +2 | – | $91,363 | $107,801 | $143,375 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NH29 · Grand Island, NE | – | $86,513 | $102,082 | $135,764 |
| NP - Mental Health NW97 · Shenandoah, IA, Bellevue, NE, Omaha, NE +1 | – | $122,348 | $133,674 | $177,784 |
| NP - Mental Health NW99 · Lincoln, NE | – | $121,117 | $132,330 | $175,989 |
| NP - Mental Health NX01 · Grand Island, NE | – | $119,282 | $130,320 | $173,319 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NY80 · Coralville, IA, Iowa City, IA | – | – | – | $228,000 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Omaha, NE?
On station 636's base RN schedules, from $56,194 (Nurse I, step 1) to $165,808 at the top of the highest grade, effective July 12, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.