Accountants and Auditors pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,820 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Omaha earn between $62,920 and $94,990.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,840 | $6,820 | $39.35 |
| Median | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,920 | $5,243 | $30.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,990 | $7,916 | $45.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Omaha earn 5% more than the Nebraska average ($77,660) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $81,840 | $77,030 | $53,120 | $119,820 | 5,170 |
| Nebraska | $77,660 | $72,080 | $48,590 | $114,530 | 10,340 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $81,840, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $63,560 a year, or $5,297 a month and $2,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $63,906 | $5,326 |
| Working in NE | $63,560 | $5,297 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $81,840 buys what about $89,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$81,840
- Grand Island$75,930
- Lincoln$73,210
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Omaha: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Omaha?
$39.35 an hour on average, and $37.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Omaha?
About $63,560 a year ($5,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,840.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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