Engineers, All Other pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,920 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Omaha earn between $75,170 and $127,350.
- $43K10th
- $75K25th
- $113KMedian
- $127K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,990 | $8,749 | $50.48 |
| Median | $113,440 | $9,453 | $54.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,170 | $6,264 | $36.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,350 | $10,612 | $61.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Other engineers in Omaha earn 16% more than the Nebraska average ($90,860) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $104,990 | $113,440 | $43,300 | $150,920 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $90,860 | $88,490 | $40,630 | $136,260 | 300 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $104,990, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $78,793 a year, or $6,566 a month and $3,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 | $79,313 | $6,609 |
| Working in NE | $78,793 | $6,566 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for other engineers? 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 $104,990 buys what about $114,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$104,990
- Lincoln$73,980
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Omaha: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Omaha?
$50.48 an hour on average, and $54.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $78,793 a year ($6,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,990.
Do other engineers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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