Chemists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,600 or more. The middle half of chemists in Omaha earn between $64,290 and $104,150.
- $64K10th
- $64K25th
- $75KMedian
- $104K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,380 | $7,282 | $42.01 |
| Median | $74,890 | $6,241 | $36.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,150 | $8,679 | $50.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Chemists in Omaha earn 3% more than the Nebraska average ($84,560) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $87,380 | $74,890 | $63,850 | $137,600 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $84,560 | $74,890 | $62,280 | $128,510 | 350 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $87,380, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $67,206 a year, or $5,600 a month and $2,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $67,593 | $5,633 |
| Working in NE | $67,206 | $5,600 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $87,380 buys what about $95,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$87,380
- Lincoln$84,650
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Omaha: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Omaha?
$42.01 an hour on average, and $36.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $67,206 a year ($5,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,380.
Do chemists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2031; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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