Graphic Designers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,120 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Omaha earn between $47,270 and $66,570.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $67K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,860 | $4,905 | $28.30 |
| Median | $58,020 | $4,835 | $27.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,570 | $5,548 | $32.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($58,000) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $58,860 | $58,020 | $36,100 | $79,120 | 1,020 |
| Nebraska | $58,000 | $56,700 | $37,440 | $78,840 | 1,670 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $58,860, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $47,675 a year, or $3,973 a month and $1,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $47,849 | $3,987 |
| Working in NE | $47,675 | $3,973 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for graphic designers? 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 $58,860 buys what about $64,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($59,220).
- Lincoln$59,220
- Omaha$58,860
- Grand Island$56,360
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Omaha?
$28.30 an hour on average, and $27.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $47,675 a year ($3,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,860.
Do graphic designers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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