Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,410 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Omaha earn between $56,060 and $76,330.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,910 | $5,492 | $31.69 |
| Median | $63,360 | $5,280 | $30.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,060 | $4,672 | $26.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,330 | $6,361 | $36.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Omaha earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($63,680) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $65,910 | $63,360 | $47,770 | $85,410 | 510 |
| Nebraska | $63,680 | $62,420 | $46,040 | $82,780 | 980 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $65,910, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $53,019 a year, or $4,418 a month and $2,039 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $53,246 | $4,437 |
| Working in NE | $53,019 | $4,418 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $65,910 buys what about $71,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$65,910
- Lincoln$63,680
- Grand Island$62,290
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Omaha?
$31.69 an hour on average, and $30.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $53,019 a year ($4,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,910.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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