Athletic Trainers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,080 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Omaha earn between $56,190 and $64,440.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,890 | $5,074 | — |
| Median | $59,180 | $4,932 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,190 | $4,682 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,440 | $5,370 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $60,890, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $49,214 a year, or $4,101 a month and $1,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $49,403 | $4,117 |
| Working in NE | $49,214 | $4,101 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for athletic trainers? 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 $60,890 buys what about $66,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($67,480).
- Lincoln$67,480
- Omaha$60,890
Highest-paying cities for athletic trainers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,240).
- San Jose, CA$91,240
- San Francisco, CA$84,990
- Waterbury, CT$82,610
- New York, NY$81,290
- McAllen, TX$81,150
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Athletic Trainers salary in Omaha: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $49,214 a year ($4,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,890.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,093).
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 29-9091; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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