Chemical Engineers salary in Omaha, NE-IA
SOC 17-2041 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$98,480
per year in Omaha, NE-IA
Middle half
$78,850–$133,180
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Omaha, NE-IA
Concentration
1.39×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Omaha, NE-IA
$98,480
published median
United States
$125,040
21.2% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
68th
77 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Nebraska ($98,310) and Iowa ($117,590). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $98,480 median has purchasing power comparable to about $107,147 nationally. Omaha, NE-IA's BEA regional price parity is 91.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Omaha, NE-IA.
$69,160$156,890
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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