Nurse Practitioners pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,990 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Omaha earn between $123,430 and $140,490.
- $107K10th
- $123K25th
- $134KMedian
- $140K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,180 | $11,098 | $64.03 |
| Median | $133,760 | $11,147 | $64.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,430 | $10,286 | $59.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,490 | $11,708 | $67.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($131,710) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $133,180 | $133,760 | $107,450 | $161,990 | 1,380 |
| Nebraska | $131,710 | $132,130 | $103,820 | $161,990 | 2,340 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $133,180, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $97,114 a year, or $8,093 a month and $3,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $97,845 | $8,154 |
| Working in NE | $97,114 | $8,093 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for nurse practitioners? 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 $133,180 buys what about $144,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$133,180
- Lincoln$124,660
- Grand Island$123,940
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Omaha: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Omaha?
$64.03 an hour on average, and $64.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Omaha?
About $97,114 a year ($8,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,180.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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