Tutors pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,560 or more. The middle half of tutors in Omaha earn between $30,160 and $47,020.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Median | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Tutors in Omaha earn 3% less than the Nebraska average ($44,650) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $43,300 | $37,390 | $29,930 | $66,560 | 430 |
| Nebraska | $44,650 | $38,470 | $29,100 | $69,590 | 950 |
| United States | $48,050 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 | 175,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tutors salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $43,300, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $35,881 a year, or $2,990 a month and $1,380 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 | $35,938 | $2,995 |
| Working in NE | $35,881 | $2,990 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for tutors? 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 $43,300 buys what about $47,111 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 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$43,300
- Lincoln$40,840
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Omaha: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Omaha?
$20.82 an hour on average, and $17.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Omaha?
About $35,881 a year ($2,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,300.
Do tutors earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,050).
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 25-3041; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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