Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,250 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Omaha earn between $30,100 and $36,380.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,350 | $2,779 | $16.03 |
| Median | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,100 | $2,508 | $14.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($32,860) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $33,350 | $32,150 | $29,400 | $38,250 | 1,690 |
| Nebraska | $32,860 | $31,540 | $28,790 | $38,510 | 3,800 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $33,350, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $28,336 a year, or $2,361 a month and $1,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 NE | $28,336 | $2,361 |
| Working in IA | $28,321 | $2,360 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? 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 $33,350 buys what about $36,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$33,350
- Grand Island$32,890
- Lincoln$32,050
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Omaha: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Omaha?
$16.03 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Omaha?
About $28,336 a year ($2,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,350.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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