Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,400 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Omaha earn between $45,580 and $59,100.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,630 | $4,469 | $25.78 |
| Median | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,580 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,100 | $4,925 | $28.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Omaha earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($51,650) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $53,630 | $49,490 | $42,430 | $71,400 | 2,150 |
| Nebraska | $51,650 | $47,770 | $41,620 | $64,750 | 4,830 |
| United States | $64,000 | $59,550 | $42,280 | $95,530 | 392,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $53,630, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $43,711 a year, or $3,643 a month and $1,681 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 | $43,846 | $3,654 |
| Working in NE | $43,711 | $3,643 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for child, family, and school social workers? 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 $53,630 buys what about $58,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($58,160).
- Grand Island$58,160
- Omaha$53,630
- Lincoln$51,060
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Nebraska
Highest-paying cities for child, family, and school social workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,820).
- San Jose, CA$89,820
- Norwich, CT$80,980
- Hartford, CT$80,360
- San Francisco, CA$80,220
- Waterbury, CT$80,010
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Omaha?
$25.79 an hour on average, and $23.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $43,711 a year ($3,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,630.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,000).
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 21-1021; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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