Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Nebraska

Healthcare social workers in Nebraska earn the most in Omaha (average $65,910 a year) and the least in Grand Island ($62,290), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $63,680 and the median at $62,420 for 980 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in Nebraska

Omaha$65,910
Lincoln$63,680
Grand Island$62,290

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$65,910	$63,360	$56,060	$53,019	92
Lincoln	$63,680	$63,020	$49,530	$51,329	92
Grand Island	$62,290	$66,280	$48,930	$50,275	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

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 21-1022.
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.

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