Mechanical Engineers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,200 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Omaha earn between $74,820 and $108,210.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $93KMedian
- $108K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,380 | $8,032 | $46.34 |
| Median | $93,180 | $7,765 | $44.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,820 | $6,235 | $35.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,210 | $9,018 | $52.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($96,820) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $96,380 | $93,180 | $59,800 | $135,200 | 490 |
| Nebraska | $96,820 | $88,060 | $61,860 | $136,870 | 950 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $96,380, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $73,128 a year, or $6,094 a month and $2,813 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 | $73,583 | $6,132 |
| Working in NE | $73,128 | $6,094 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for mechanical 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 $96,380 buys what about $104,862 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 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($108,470).
- Lincoln$108,470
- Omaha$96,380
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Omaha?
$46.34 an hour on average, and $44.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $73,128 a year ($6,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,380.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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