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Home Health Aide Salary in Nebraska (2026)
$17.38 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,285/year ($2,524/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Nebraska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,670 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,270 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,150 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $38,570 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $43,680 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,660 Home Health Aide jobs in Nebraska (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Nebraska
A median Home Health Aide salary of $36,150 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Nebraska state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,285 — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
| Gross (median) | $36,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,158 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,765 |
| Nebraska state income tax | −$941 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,285 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,524 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Nebraska?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Nebraska is $36,150 per year ($17.38 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,270 and $38,570.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Nebraska?
- On the median salary of $36,150, a single filer in Nebraska takes home about $30,285 per year ($2,524 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Nebraska?
- BLS counts 13,660 Home Health Aide jobs in Nebraska in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Nebraska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Nebraska.