Marriage and Family Therapists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,590 or more. The middle half of marriage and family therapists in Omaha earn between $60,730 and $85,520.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $72KMedian
- $86K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,780 | $5,982 | $34.51 |
| Median | $72,020 | $6,002 | $34.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,520 | $7,127 | $41.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Marriage and family therapists in Omaha earn 9% more than the Nebraska average ($65,640) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($76,960). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $66,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $71,780 | $72,020 | $45,080 | $95,590 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $65,640 | $62,610 | $38,490 | $95,590 | 260 |
| United States | $76,960 | $66,940 | $44,650 | $123,730 | 66,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $71,780, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $56,941 a year, or $4,745 a month and $2,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $57,211 | $4,768 |
| Working in NE | $56,941 | $4,745 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for marriage and family therapists? 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 $71,780 buys what about $78,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($74,210).
- Lincoln$74,210
- Omaha$71,780
Highest-paying cities for marriage and family therapists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,080).
- Honolulu, HI$124,080
- New Haven, CT$114,570
- St. George, UT$113,390
- Eugene, OR$109,120
- Waterbury, CT$105,670
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Marriage and Family Therapists salary in Omaha: questions
How much do marriage and family therapists make an hour in Omaha?
$34.51 an hour on average, and $34.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marriage and family therapists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marriage and family therapists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $56,941 a year ($4,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,780.
Do marriage and family therapists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,960).
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 21-1013; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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