Computer Programmers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,910 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Omaha earn between $66,180 and $127,340.
- $65K10th
- $66K25th
- $95KMedian
- $127K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,650 | $8,221 | $47.43 |
| Median | $95,150 | $7,929 | $45.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,180 | $5,515 | $31.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,340 | $10,612 | $61.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($99,020) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $98,650 | $95,150 | $64,740 | $157,910 | 640 |
| Nebraska | $99,020 | $95,150 | $61,680 | $154,500 | 1,090 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $98,650, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $74,621 a year, or $6,218 a month and $2,870 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $75,093 | $6,258 |
| Working in NE | $74,621 | $6,218 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for computer programmers? 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 $98,650 buys what about $107,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$98,650
- Lincoln$93,800
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Omaha?
$47.43 an hour on average, and $45.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $74,621 a year ($6,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,650.
Do computer programmers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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 15-1251; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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