Chief Executives pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $530,980 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Omaha earn between $163,040 and $381,900.
- $106K10th
- $163K25th
- $228KMedian
- $382K75th
- $531K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $288,100 | $24,008 | $138.51 |
| Median | $228,220 | $19,018 | $109.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $163,040 | $13,587 | $78.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $381,900 | $31,825 | $183.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Chief executives in Omaha earn 9% more than the Nebraska average ($264,120) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $288,100 | $228,220 | $105,770 | $530,980 | 1,330 |
| Nebraska | $264,120 | $214,680 | $107,200 | $515,360 | 2,510 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $288,100, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $195,492 a year, or $16,291 a month and $7,519 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 | $197,385 | $16,449 |
| Working in NE | $195,492 | $16,291 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for chief executives? 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 $288,100 buys what about $313,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$288,100
- Lincoln$257,990
- Grand Island$207,700
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Omaha: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Omaha?
$138.51 an hour on average, and $109.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $163,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Omaha?
About $195,492 a year ($16,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $288,100.
Do chief executives earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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