Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,860 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Omaha earn between $35,660 and $47,070.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
| Median | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Omaha earn 15% less than the Nebraska average ($51,060) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $43,640 | $37,850 | $35,660 | $60,860 | 440 |
| Nebraska | $51,060 | $47,050 | $37,040 | $68,040 | 480 |
| United States | $51,820 | $46,850 | $35,060 | $77,170 | 94,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $43,640, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $36,139 a year, or $3,012 a month and $1,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 | $36,198 | $3,017 |
| Working in NE | $36,139 | $3,012 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for rehabilitation counselors? 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 $43,640 buys what about $47,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($49,860).
- Lincoln$49,860
- Omaha$43,640
Highest-paying cities for rehabilitation counselors
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,030).
- New Orleans, LA$80,030
- Killeen, TX$75,610
- Olympia, WA$74,560
- Portland, ME$71,280
- Longview, WA$71,080
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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Omaha: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Omaha?
$20.98 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Omaha?
About $36,139 a year ($3,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,640.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,820).
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 21-1015; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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