DOL Median (Omaha, NE)
$64,515
vs National
-17.1%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$71,052
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,515
-17.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Omaha, NE earns $64,515 in nominal terms, which is 17.1% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $71,052 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Omaha, NE
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TUV RHEINLAND MOBILITY INC. | $109,683 | 13 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $99,396 | 1 |
| MULTIMECHANICS, INC. | $77,000 | 1 |
| BUILDINGENERGYSOLUTIONS&TECHNOLOGYINC.DBA BES-TECH | $66,685 | 5 |
| LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED | $66,000 | 20 |
| Building Energy Solutions & Technology, Inc. | $63,877 | 24 |
| Caresoft Global Technologies Inc | $63,500 | 248 |
| SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD | $62,982 | 187 |
| Elemental Scientific, Inc. | $60,000 | 2 |
| Building System Solutions LLC | $60,000 | 3 |
| KIEWIT MINING GROUP INC. | $54,974 | 1 |
| ACASS SYSTEMS, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| CMF Leasing Co. | N/A | 1 |
| Conductix, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Omaha, NE?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Omaha, NE is $64,515 based on 28 DOL filings.
Is Omaha, NE a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Omaha, NE earns 17.1% less than the national median of $77,792, or $71,052 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.