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Omaha salaries

The median worker in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area earned $48,720 a year in 2024, about $23.42 an hour. That ranks #110 of the 391 metro areas published here, 1.6% below the national median.

Nebraska Iowa

Median pay $48,720 $23.42 per hour
Vs national -1.6% U.S. $49,500
Workers 491,140 wage and salary
Metro rank #110 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Omaha pays 1.5% more than Nebraska as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved +2.6% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +33.0% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Omaha.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 5.21× 1,120 $49,630
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 4.39× 1,970 $45,720
Printing Press Operators 3.78× 1,750 $41,340
Food Processing Workers, All Other 3.36× 620 $41,660
Childcare Workers 3.01× 4,980 $29,640
Telemarketers 2.57× 540 $29,070
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 2.32× 2,010 $31,200
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 2.23× 1,460 $49,030
Insurance Underwriters 2.2× 760 $72,660
Computer Programmers 2.15× 750 $93,480
Chief Executives 2.09× 1,410 $221,120
Butchers and Meat Cutters 1.92× 850 $38,780

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Omaha
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Family Medicine Physicians $232,800 $111.92 330
Chief Executives $221,120 $106.31 1,410
Pediatricians, General $216,170 $103.93 360
Dentists, General $200,590 $96.44 360
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $174,830 n/a 500
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,680 $66.19 2,550
Architectural and Engineering Managers $135,750 $65.27 730
Financial Managers $135,550 $65.17 3,270
Pharmacists $133,510 $64.19 1,270
Database Architects $133,290 $64.08 380
Nurse Practitioners $129,190 $62.11 1,120
Sales Managers $128,610 $61.83 1,660
Human Resources Managers $128,340 $61.70 930
Physician Assistants $128,240 $61.66 660
Lawyers $125,730 $60.45 1,970
Purchasing Managers $123,380 $59.32 250
Managers, All Other $123,360 $59.31 1,290
Marketing Managers $118,320 $56.88 1,170
Software Developers $116,820 $56.16 4,410
Computer Network Architects $114,990 $55.28 810
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $113,710 $54.67 330
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $109,020 n/a 920
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $107,360 $51.62 380
Training and Development Managers $107,200 $51.54 250
Medical and Health Services Managers $105,510 $50.73 2,240
Administrative Services Managers $104,960 $50.46 1,330
Industrial Production Managers $104,020 $50.01 810
Civil Engineers $103,510 $49.76 1,160
Industrial Engineers $103,240 $49.64 420
Electrical Engineers $102,550 $49.30 590
Information Security Analysts $102,210 $49.14 570
Facilities Managers $101,780 $48.93 770
Veterinarians $101,520 $48.81 260
Fundraising Managers $100,520 $48.33 220
Database Administrators $99,890 $48.02 320
Operations Research Analysts $99,170 $47.68 220
Computer Occupations, All Other $98,650 $47.43 1,670
Physical Therapists $98,340 $47.28 1,290
Construction Managers $98,000 $47.12 1,680
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $97,780 n/a 210
Data Scientists $97,180 $46.72 1,190
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $95,430 $45.88 590
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $95,010 $45.68 480
Computer Systems Analysts $93,970 $45.18 1,190
Computer Programmers $93,480 $44.94 750
Mechanical Engineers $90,580 $43.55 400
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $88,980 $42.78 780
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $88,720 $42.66 920
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $86,290 $41.49 260
General and Operations Managers $86,090 $41.39 11,120
Management Analysts $85,970 $41.33 1,560
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $85,870 $41.29 650
Financial Risk Specialists $85,680 $41.19 210
Dental Hygienists $85,190 $40.96 590
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $85,120 $40.92 200
Financial and Investment Analysts $84,970 $40.85 600
Occupational Therapists $83,820 $40.30 880
Credit Analysts $83,780 $40.28 300
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $82,640 $39.73 1,120
Registered Nurses $81,020 $38.95 12,860

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Omaha by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 14,410 $29,770 $14.31
Registered Nurses 12,860 $81,020 $38.95
Retail Salespersons 11,990 $31,220 $15.01
General and Operations Managers 11,120 $86,090 $41.39
Stockers and Order Fillers 10,740 $36,730 $17.66
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 10,260 $57,930 $27.85
Customer Service Representatives 9,210 $42,840 $20.60
Cashiers 8,920 $30,190 $14.51
Nursing Assistants 7,400 $38,950 $18.73
Waiters and Waitresses 7,340 $35,090 $16.87
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 7,210 $40,230 $19.34
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 6,900 $46,000 $22.11
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,350 $35,390 $17.01
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 6,020 $34,960 $16.81
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 5,350 $62,630 $30.11
Accountants and Auditors 5,110 $74,610 $35.87
Childcare Workers 4,980 $29,640 $14.25
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 4,680 $31,210 n/a
Human Resources Specialists 4,550 $59,350 $28.54
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 4,450 $48,250 $23.20

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Nebraska metro areas

Omaha pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Omaha?

The median across all occupations is $48,720, or $23.42 an hour, covering 491,140 wage and salary workers. The mean is $62,900, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Omaha pay more than the rest of Nebraska?

Yes. The metro median of $48,720 is 1.5% above the Nebraska median of $47,990. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Omaha?

Family Medicine Physicians ($232,800), Chief Executives ($221,120), Pediatricians, General ($216,170). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Omaha unusually full of?

Slaughterers and Meat Packers, at 5.21× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.