School Psychologists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,050 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Omaha earn between $78,110 and $108,850.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $90KMedian
- $109K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,000 | $7,917 | $45.67 |
| Median | $89,900 | $7,492 | $43.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,850 | $9,071 | $52.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $95,000, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $72,220 a year, or $6,018 a month and $2,778 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $72,664 | $6,055 |
| Working in NE | $72,220 | $6,018 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for school psychologists? 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 $95,000 buys what about $103,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($102,520).
- Lincoln$102,520
- Omaha$95,000
Highest-paying cities for school psychologists
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).
- Boulder, CO$142,700
- El Centro, CA$141,360
- San Jose, CA$137,350
- San Francisco, CA$135,970
- Riverside, CA$135,230
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School Psychologists salary in Omaha: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Omaha?
$45.67 an hour on average, and $43.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $72,220 a year ($6,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,000.
Do school psychologists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,705).
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 19-3034; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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