Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,770 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Omaha earn between $36,880 and $45,420.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
| Median | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,420 | $3,785 | $21.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Omaha earn 7% more than the Nebraska average ($39,570) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $42,430 | $40,510 | $32,390 | $50,770 | 770 |
| Nebraska | $39,570 | $38,940 | $31,010 | $46,640 | 1,460 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $42,430, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $35,221 a year, or $2,935 a month and $1,355 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 | $35,272 | $2,939 |
| Working in NE | $35,221 | $2,935 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for social and human service assistants? 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 $42,430 buys what about $46,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$42,430
- Lincoln$39,220
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Nebraska
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Omaha: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Omaha?
$20.40 an hour on average, and $19.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Omaha?
About $35,221 a year ($2,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,430.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
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 21-1093; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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