Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,730 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, secondary school in Omaha earn between $61,740 and $76,900.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,620 | $5,635 | — |
| Median | $63,600 | $5,300 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,740 | $5,145 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,900 | $6,408 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Special education teachers, secondary school in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($66,090) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($77,260). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $74,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $67,620 | $63,600 | $48,420 | $78,730 | 550 |
| Nebraska | $66,090 | $63,460 | $47,970 | $77,970 | 1,240 |
| United States | $77,260 | $74,260 | $49,800 | $109,100 | 163,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $67,620, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $54,204 a year, or $4,517 a month and $2,085 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $54,443 | $4,537 |
| Working in NE | $54,204 | $4,517 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for special education teachers, secondary school? 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 $67,620 buys what about $73,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($68,070).
- Lincoln$68,070
- Omaha$67,620
- Grand Island$65,010
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Nebraska
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, secondary school
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,230).
- San Diego, CA$121,230
- San Jose, CA$110,740
- San Francisco, CA$106,980
- Mount Vernon, WA$105,910
- Riverside, CA$105,440
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Omaha: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, secondary school salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Omaha?
About $54,204 a year ($4,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,620.
Do special education teachers, secondary school earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,260).
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 25-2058; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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