Environmental Engineers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,120 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Omaha earn between $95,160 and $146,770.
- $69K10th
- $95K25th
- $119KMedian
- $147K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,480 | $10,040 | $57.92 |
| Median | $119,260 | $9,938 | $57.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,160 | $7,930 | $45.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,770 | $12,231 | $70.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($120,150) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $120,480 | $119,260 | $69,240 | $167,120 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $120,150 | $120,620 | $69,240 | $165,590 | 270 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $120,480, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $88,985 a year, or $7,415 a month and $3,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $89,621 | $7,468 |
| Working in NE | $88,985 | $7,415 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for environmental engineers? 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 $120,480 buys what about $131,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$120,480
- Lincoln$117,870
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Omaha?
$57.93 an hour on average, and $57.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $88,985 a year ($7,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,480.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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