SOC 19-4043 · Omaha, NE-IA metro

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Salary in Omaha, NE

The average salary for geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) in Omaha, Nebraska is $58,220 a year ($27.99 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $51,450: half of the people in this job in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,870).

$58,220average per year

$27.99 / hourMedian $51,450Take-home ≈ $47,190

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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians pay range in Omaha

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,800 or more. The middle half of geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) in Omaha earn between $50,290 and $64,480.

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Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$58,220$4,852$27.99
Median$51,450$4,288$24.74
Entry level (25th percentile)$50,290$4,191$24.18
Experienced (75th percentile)$64,480$5,373$31.00

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.

Geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) in Omaha earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($61,310) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($61,870). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $53,350.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Omaha$58,220$51,450$50,290$66,800n/a
Nebraska$61,310$63,160$50,290$85,140n/a
United States$61,870$53,350$35,770$99,5606,980

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary after taxes in Omaha

On the average salary of $58,220, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $47,190 a year, or $3,933 a month and $1,815 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IA$47,359$3,947
Working in NE$47,190$3,933

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Omaha a good place for geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians)? 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 $58,220 buys what about $63,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians)

San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,230).

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary by city

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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in Omaha: questions

How much do geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) make an hour in Omaha?

$27.99 an hour on average, and $24.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) salary in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,290, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) take-home pay in Omaha?

About $47,190 a year ($3,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,220.

Do geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?

The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,870).

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 19-4043; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
  • 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).

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