Highest paying jobs in Omaha, NE-IA
The best paying occupations in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 8.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianOmaha, NE-IA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $598,480 | $221,850 – $736,270 | 110 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $534,820 | $219,210 – $555,800 | 130 |
| 3 | DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $393,150 | $106,670 – $612,050 | — |
| 4 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $343,730 | $229,490 – $513,340 | 180 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $342,570 | $94,140 – $459,300 | 140 |
| 6 | NeurologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $316,840 | $103,390 – $377,900 | 70 |
| 7 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $306,350 | $71,290 – $511,320 | 200 |
| 8 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $290,460 | $80,370 – $405,780 | 870 |
| 9 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $271,680 | $221,820 – $323,050 | 230 |
| 10 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $228,220 | $105,770 – $530,980 | 1,330 |
| 11 | Dentists, All Other SpecialistsDoctoral or professional degree | $224,990 | $201,100 – $279,280 | 150 |
| 12 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $214,920 | $71,000 – $465,980 | 80 |
| 13 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $208,180 | $147,510 – $213,800 | 90 |
| 14 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $204,930 | $71,160 – $687,380 | 140 |
| 15 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $200,860 | $71,350 – $363,080 | 410 |
| 16 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $187,400 | $58,580 – $263,450 | 440 |
| 17 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $185,110 | $70,920 – $369,180 | 740 |
| 18 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $171,380 | $114,740 – $217,240 | — |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,930 | $107,040 – $222,240 | 720 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,500 | $98,810 – $215,960 | 2,970 |
| 21 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $141,830 | $56,130 – $170,090 | 1,350 |
| 22 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,390 | $97,080 – $235,850 | 3,120 |
| 23 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $138,880 | $122,350 – $151,730 | — |
| 24 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $136,620 | $95,100 – $173,050 | 490 |
| 25 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $136,600 | $94,310 – $172,600 | 60 |
| 26 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $134,130 | $106,690 – $168,400 | 720 |
| 27 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $133,760 | $107,450 – $161,990 | 1,380 |
| 28 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,200 | $53,160 – $353,440 | 160 |
| 29 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,020 | $85,570 – $211,770 | 1,020 |
| 30 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $131,730 | $76,700 – $230,820 | 2,010 |
| 31 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,100 | $77,320 – $226,880 | 1,760 |
| 32 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,390 | $79,630 – $187,100 | 210 |
| 33 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $127,110 | $62,090 – $207,000 | 140 |
| 34 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $125,220 | $80,120 – $162,800 | 3,920 |
| 35 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,470 | $79,100 – $205,690 | 200 |
| 36 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,070 | $85,350 – $175,420 | 90 |
| 37 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $121,970 | $80,300 – $167,940 | 780 |
| 38 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $121,950 | $81,110 – $159,850 | 940 |
| 39 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $120,620 | $56,400 – $195,400 | 1,380 |
| 40 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $120,570 | $77,770 – $131,580 | 40 |
| 41 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $119,260 | $69,240 – $167,120 | 140 |
| 42 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $117,690 | $63,920 – $122,410 | 110 |
| 43 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $113,440 | $43,300 – $150,920 | 140 |
| 44 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,110 | $72,230 – $192,340 | 170 |
| 45 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,870 | $76,330 – $200,150 | 1,280 |
| 46 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $111,350 | $48,120 – $147,300 | 40 |
| 47 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $110,210 | $73,580 – $183,290 | 110 |
| 48 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,960 | $75,980 – $171,230 | 820 |
| 49 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,790 | $74,040 – $170,890 | 1,450 |
| 50 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,810 | $78,790 – $195,000 | 1,940 |