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Customer Service Representative Salary in Omaha, NE

Customer Service Representatives in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area earn a median $44,260 a year — 1% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $36,609 take-home, or $3,051 a month.

Median salary
$44,260
$21.28 per hour
Typical range
$34,040 – $60,170
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Omaha, NE
8,810
1.06× national concentration
▲3.3%
Pay trend: The median for customer service representatives in Omaha, NE rose from $42,840 (May 2024) to $44,260 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 0.9%.

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Customer Service Representative in Omaha, NE
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$36,609
per year · effective tax rate 17.3%
$3,051Monthly
$1,525Twice a month
$1,408Every 2 weeks
$17.60Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,131
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,744
  • Medicare (1.45%)$642
  • Nebraska income tax$1,134
  • Take-home pay$36,609

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.55% state

The Omaha, NE-IA metro spans Nebraska, Iowa. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.

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Customer Service Representative pay by experience in Omaha, NE

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$34,040$16.37$28,862$2,405
25th percentile$37,060$17.82$31,151$2,596
Median (50th)$44,260$21.28$36,609$3,051
75th percentile$50,380$24.22$41,248$3,437
90th percentile (top earners)$60,170$28.93$48,668$4,056

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Nebraska resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $44,260 buys in Omaha, NE

Prices in Omaha, NE are 8.1% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 14% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median customer service representative's $36,609 take-home pay has the buying power of $39,831 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,144
37% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,362
45% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,907
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Customer Service Representative jobs are about as common in Omaha, NE as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.06).

Best-paying cities for customer service representatives, adjusted for cost of living

Omaha, NE ranks #21 of 142 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Des Moines, IA $48,880$40,249$43,892
2San Jose, CA $60,480$48,311$43,751
3Cedar Rapids, IA $45,510$37,670$42,343
4Chattanooga, TN $45,030$38,362$41,942
5Canton, OH $44,430$37,440$41,876
6Green Bay, WI $46,880$38,566$41,431
7Sioux Falls, SD $43,850$37,413$41,281
8Cleveland, OH $46,040$38,689$41,193
21Omaha, NE$44,260$36,609$39,831

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 142 metros →

About the job: customer service representatives

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-5.3% (declining)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a customer service representative make in Omaha, NE?

The median customer service representative salary in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $44,260 a year, or about $21.28 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $37,060 and $50,380.

What is a customer service representative’s take-home pay in Omaha, NE?

On the median $44,260 salary, a single filer living in Nebraska takes home about $36,609 a year ($3,051 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,134 in Nebraska taxes in 2026.

Is Omaha, NE a good place to work as a customer service representative?

Pay here is 1% below the national median of $44,770. Local prices are 8.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $39,831 would in a typical U.S. city. Omaha, NE ranks #21 of 142 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Omaha, NE?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Omaha, NE is $1,144 a month ($1,362 for two bedrooms) — 37% of a median customer service representative’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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