Recreation Workers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,680 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Omaha earn between $31,480 and $38,900.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Median | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,480 | $2,623 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($36,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $37,540 | $34,630 | $28,350 | $46,680 | 620 |
| Nebraska | $36,890 | $34,590 | $28,520 | $46,500 | 1,510 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $37,540, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $31,515 a year, or $2,626 a month and $1,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 | $31,529 | $2,627 |
| Working in NE | $31,515 | $2,626 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for recreation workers? 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 $37,540 buys what about $40,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$37,540
- Lincoln$34,750
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Omaha?
$18.05 an hour on average, and $16.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $31,515 a year ($2,626 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,540.
Do recreation workers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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