Photographers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,060 or more. The middle half of photographers in Omaha earn between $32,250 and $62,180.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $45KMedian
- $62K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Median | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,250 | $2,688 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Photographers in Omaha earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($47,070) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $48,930 | $45,160 | $28,080 | $75,060 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $47,070 | $41,920 | $28,080 | $71,150 | 220 |
| United States | $55,410 | $44,660 | $30,820 | $91,810 | 51,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Photographers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $48,930, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $40,148 a year, or $3,346 a month and $1,544 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 | $40,248 | $3,354 |
| Working in NE | $40,148 | $3,346 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for photographers? 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 $48,930 buys what about $53,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$48,930
- Lincoln$44,740
Highest-paying cities for photographers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,790).
- San Francisco, CA$83,790
- San Jose, CA$75,490
- Los Angeles, CA$73,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$72,250
- Santa Maria, CA$72,200
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Photographers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Omaha?
$23.53 an hour on average, and $21.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $40,148 a year ($3,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,930.
Do photographers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,410).
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 27-4021; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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