Surveyors pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,600 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Omaha earn between $59,500 and $80,520.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,560 | $6,130 | $35.37 |
| Median | $64,360 | $5,363 | $30.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,500 | $4,958 | $28.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,520 | $6,710 | $38.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Surveyors in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($71,950) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $73,560 | $64,360 | $52,110 | $106,600 | 160 |
| Nebraska | $71,950 | $68,050 | $51,660 | $103,650 | 430 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $73,560, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $58,112 a year, or $4,843 a month and $2,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $58,396 | $4,866 |
| Working in NE | $58,112 | $4,843 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for surveyors? 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 $73,560 buys what about $80,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($73,610).
- Lincoln$73,610
- Omaha$73,560
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Omaha: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Omaha?
$35.37 an hour on average, and $30.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Omaha?
About $58,112 a year ($4,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,560.
Do surveyors earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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