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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Nebraska

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

Average in NE
$32,602
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
23 of 41
published states
Workers in state
15,090
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Nebraska

Waiters and Waitresses pay by wage area in Nebraska
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Omaha, NE-IA$34,290$28,969$7,791Douglas County, NE

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Waiters and Waitresses in Nebraska counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Saunders County, NE$34,290$28,969$10,251
2Douglas County, NE$34,290$28,969$7,791
3Sarpy County, NE$34,290$28,969$7,791
4Cass County, NE$34,290$28,969$7,791
5Washington County, NE$34,290$28,969$7,791

Waiters and Waitresses pay in Nebraska

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Waiters and Waitresses in Nebraska is $32,602, based on 15,090 workers. Among the 41 states with published data, that ranks number 23. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,230, so Nebraska averages 7.5% below it.

Published data for Nebraska currently covers the Omaha, NE-IA area, with a local median wage of $34,290.

Cost of living for Waiters and Waitresses 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, $10,251. Washington County, NE leaves the smallest, $7,791. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Waiters and Waitresses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Waiters and Waitresses are Washington ($54,839), Oregon ($50,502), New York ($47,178) and District of Columbia ($46,040).

Frequently asked questions: Waiters and Waitresses in Nebraska

How much do Waiters and Waitresses earn in Nebraska?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $32,602.

Which Nebraska county is best for Waiters and Waitresses?

Saunders County, NE leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,251). Douglas County, NE follows at $7,791.