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Omaha engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Omaha, NE-IA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$110,992

Omaha

Top earners

$151,610

Higher end

vs national

-8% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NE

Nebraska

Engineers in the Omaha, NE-IA metro earn an estimated $110,992, -8% vs national, with top earners near $151,610. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Omaha

Estimated pay for each discipline in Omaha. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Omaha

  • ▹Local market. Omaha pay runs -8% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Nebraska statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Omaha, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Omaha — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Omaha?
Engineers in the Omaha, NE-IA metro earn a blended median of $110,992 per year — 8% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 7,440 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Omaha?
Aerospace Engineers have the highest published median in Omaha, at $160,630 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Omaha compare to the national average?
The Omaha engineering median of $110,992 is 8% below the national average of $120,395, against a Nebraska statewide blend of $107,463.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Omaha, NE-IA, weighted by local employment (7,440 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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