The Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Omaha, NE-IA (2026)
The average salary in the Omaha metro area is $64,900 a year and the median is $49,660: 3% below the US median and 1% above Nebraska's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $54,030, 85th of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $64,900US $69,770
- Median salary
- $49,660US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $23.88BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 91.9US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Omaha earn
| Percentile | Omaha area | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,670 | $30,120 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $37,740 | $37,370 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $49,660 | $48,980 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $76,860 | $73,830 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $107,410 | $103,110 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $64,900 | $62,400 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Omaha
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Omaha area at 91.9 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $91,910 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items91.9
- Housing (rents)86.4
- Goods94.1
- Utilities76.4
- Other services93
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 91.9 |
| Housing (rents) | 86.4 |
| Goods | 94.1 |
| Utilities | 76.4 |
| Other services | 93 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Omaha
Mean annual wage in the Omaha area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Omaha area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $90,850 | $101,420 | -10% |
| Software Developer | $119,910 | $148,100 | -19% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $63,870 | $72,650 | -12% |
| Accountant | $81,850 | $94,750 | -14% |
| Electrician | $66,770 | $71,490 | -7% |
| Truck Driver | $58,700 | $59,710 | -2% |
| Customer Service Representative | $45,470 | $46,590 | -2% |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,610 | $37,310 | -5% |
| Nursing Assistant | $43,010 | $42,700 | +1% |
| General and Operations Manager | $111,400 | $134,940 | -17% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $54,080 | $53,780 | +1% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $38,400 | $38,730 | -1% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Omaha
BLS publishes estimates for 544 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Family Medicine Physician$211,180
- 2General Internal Medicine Physician$202,720
- 3Dentist$191,860
- 4Judge$186,780
- 5Psychiatrist$183,640
- 6Aerospace Engineer$172,720
- 7Financial Manager$159,540
- 8Architectural and Engineering Manager$157,890
- 9IT Manager$154,130
- 10Lawyer$149,070
Jobs Omaha pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Manicurist and Pedicurist$65,810 · +71%
- 2Substitute Teacher, Short-Term$76,960 · +66%
- 3Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer$48,210 · +23%
- 4Career/Technical Education Teacher, Postsecondary$81,950 · +14%
- 5Detective and Criminal Investigator$111,220 · +12%
- 6Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,070 · +11%
- 7Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education$47,510 · +10%
- 8Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender$57,510 · +9%
- 9Security Guard$46,340 · +9%
- 10Parts Salesperson$47,380 · +8%
Compare
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Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Omaha: FAQ
What is the average salary in Omaha?
Across all occupations in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $64,900 and the median is $49,660, 3% below the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 498,100 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Omaha?
Above $49,660 out-earns half of workers in the Omaha area; the top 25% start at $76,860 and the top 10% at $107,410. Prices run 8% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $91,910 here.
Is Omaha expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Omaha metro is 91.9 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 86.4, goods 94.1, utilities 76.4. At local prices the median wage is worth $54,030, 85th of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Omaha?
By mean annual wage: Family Medicine Physician ($211,180), General Internal Medicine Physician ($202,720), Dentist ($191,860), Judge ($186,780), Psychiatrist ($183,640) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).