Writers and Authors pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,330 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Omaha earn between $58,690 and $81,890.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $67KMedian
- $82K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,760 | $5,980 | $34.50 |
| Median | $67,390 | $5,616 | $32.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,890 | $6,824 | $39.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Omaha earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($69,010) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $71,760 | $67,390 | $48,200 | $95,330 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $69,010 | $65,470 | $44,230 | $93,600 | 240 |
| United States | $86,090 | $76,910 | $44,310 | $139,870 | 47,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $71,760, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $56,928 a year, or $4,744 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 | $57,198 | $4,767 |
| Working in NE | $56,928 | $4,744 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for writers and authors? 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 $71,760 buys what about $78,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 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.
Writers and Authors salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$71,760
- Lincoln$61,190
Highest-paying cities for writers and authors
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($186,370).
- Waterbury, CT$186,370
- San Jose, CA$120,540
- Washington, DC$118,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,000
- Bridgeport, CT$111,590
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Writers and Authors salary in Omaha: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Omaha?
$34.50 an hour on average, and $32.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Omaha?
About $56,928 a year ($4,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,760.
Do writers and authors earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,090).
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 27-3043; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
- 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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