Bartenders pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,850 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Omaha earn between $28,080 and $48,370.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,150 | $3,346 | $19.30 |
| Median | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $40,150, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $33,493 a year, or $2,791 a month and $1,288 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 | $33,527 | $2,794 |
| Working in NE | $33,493 | $2,791 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for bartenders? 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 $40,150 buys what about $43,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$40,150
- Lincoln$38,420
- Grand Island$35,880
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Omaha: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Omaha?
$19.30 an hour on average, and $16.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Omaha?
About $33,493 a year ($2,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,150.
Do bartenders earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,635).
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 35-3011; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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