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Childcare Workers Salary in Nebraska

What Childcare Workers earn in Nebraska, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in NE
$30,472
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
22 of 25
published states
Workers in state
9,720
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Nebraska

Childcare Workers pay by wage area in Nebraska
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Omaha, NE-IA$31,330$26,718$5,541Douglas County, NE

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Childcare Workers in Nebraska counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Saunders County, NE$31,330$26,718$8,001
2Douglas County, NE$31,330$26,718$5,541
3Sarpy County, NE$31,330$26,718$5,541
4Cass County, NE$31,330$26,718$5,541
5Washington County, NE$31,330$26,718$5,541

Childcare Workers pay in Nebraska

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Childcare Workers in Nebraska is $30,472, based on 9,720 workers. Among the 25 states with published data, that ranks number 22. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,980, so Nebraska averages 12.9% below it.

Published data for Nebraska currently covers the Omaha, NE-IA area, with a local median wage of $31,330.

Cost of living for Childcare Workers in Nebraska

We compare 5 Nebraska counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Saunders County, NE leaves the largest yearly margin, $8,001. Washington County, NE leaves the smallest, $5,541. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Childcare Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Childcare Workers are Colorado ($42,177), New Hampshire ($40,793), California ($40,593) and Massachusetts ($40,444).

Frequently asked questions: Childcare Workers in Nebraska

How much do Childcare Workers earn in Nebraska?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $30,472.

Which Nebraska county is best for Childcare Workers?

Saunders County, NE leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($8,001). Douglas County, NE follows at $5,541.