Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $221,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $323,050 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Omaha earn between $238,570 and $297,630.
- $222K10th
- $239K25th
- $272KMedian
- $298K75th
- $323K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $272,930 | $22,744 | $131.22 |
| Median | $271,680 | $22,640 | $130.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $238,570 | $19,881 | $114.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $297,630 | $24,802 | $143.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Omaha earn 7% more than the Nebraska average ($255,610) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $272,930 | $271,680 | $221,820 | $323,050 | 230 |
| Nebraska | $255,610 | $246,730 | $188,560 | $331,660 | 430 |
| United States | $248,320 | $236,590 | $155,250 | $339,500 | 51,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Anesthetists salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $272,930, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $186,679 a year, or $15,557 a month and $7,180 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 | $188,458 | $15,705 |
| Working in NE | $186,679 | $15,557 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for nurse anesthetists? 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 $272,930 buys what about $296,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 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.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$272,930
- Lincoln$211,500
Highest-paying cities for nurse anesthetists
Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($322,640).
- Jacksonville, FL$322,640
- Springfield, MA$307,850
- Austin, TX$297,870
- Charlotte, NC$294,980
- New York, NY$290,150
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Nurse Anesthetists salary in Omaha: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Omaha?
$131.22 an hour on average, and $130.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $221,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $238,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $186,679 a year ($15,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $272,930.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($248,320).
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 29-1151; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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