Tax Preparers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,560 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Omaha earn between $41,240 and $46,330.
- $34K10th
- $41K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,240 | $3,437 | $19.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($46,910) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $45,770 | $41,600 | $34,320 | $60,560 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $46,910 | $43,010 | $30,920 | $71,580 | 420 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $45,770, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $37,753 a year, or $3,146 a month and $1,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 | $37,829 | $3,152 |
| Working in NE | $37,753 | $3,146 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for tax preparers? 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 $45,770 buys what about $49,798 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 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($54,330).
- Lincoln$54,330
- Omaha$45,770
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Omaha?
$22.01 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $37,753 a year ($3,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,770.
Do tax preparers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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 13-2082; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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