Median DOL Salary
$83,177
Total DOL Filings
13,434
Companies Hiring
1,821
Cost of Living Index
90.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
Omaha, NE$83,177
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Omaha, NE is 36.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Omaha
Highest-Paying Occupations in Omaha
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | +58.6% | 22 |
| Physicists | $135,000 | N/A | 5 |
| General and Operations Managers | $127,500 | +54.4% | 14 |
| Dentists, General | $117,000 | -30.4% | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $116,000 | -13.4% | 59 |
| Lawyers | $113,672 | +8.3% | 13 |
| Logisticians | $110,000 | +74.5% | 5 |
| Sales Engineers | $102,576 | +27% | 6 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,000 | +15.1% | 15 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $92,000 | -10.4% | 5 |
| Construction Managers | $91,686 | -5.2% | 8 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,000 | -18.5% | 9 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $79,582 | -40.7% | 6 |
| Actuaries | $77,000 | -23.2% | 6 |
| Industrial Engineers | $76,134 | -20% | 19 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $74,588 | +12% | 8 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $73,151 | -13% | 17 |
| Management Analysts | $70,117 | -15% | 138 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $70,000 | -27.8% | 70 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $70,000 | -15.4% | 45 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Nebraska
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Nebraska.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $231,020 | 290 |
| Psychiatrists | $229,240 | N/A |
| Chief Executives | $206,080 | 2,790 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $196,390 | 160 |
| Pediatricians, General | $186,680 | 410 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $178,620 | 740 |
| Dentists, General | $168,110 | 740 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $149,280 | N/A |
| Psychologists, All Other | $137,990 | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $134,410 | 5,480 |
Salary Trend in Omaha, NE
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Omaha, NE has a cost of living index of 90.8, which is 9.2% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,132 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | $148,678 |
| Physicists | $135,000 | $148,678 |
| General and Operations Managers | $127,500 | $140,419 |
| Dentists, General | $117,000 | $128,855 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $116,000 | $127,753 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Omaha, NE stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Omaha, NE
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.