SOC 29-1242 · Omaha, NE-IA metro

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric Salary in Omaha, NE

The average salary for orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric) in Omaha, Nebraska is $498,610 a year ($239.72 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $534,820: half of the 130 people in this job in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 33% more than the U.S. average for this job ($373,570).

$498,610average per year

$239.72 / hourMedian $534,820Take-home ≈ $317,799

  • $219K10th
  • $508K25th
  • $535KMedian
  • $535K75th
  • $556K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

130people in this job
+33%vs U.S. average
#1 of 2Nebraska metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric pay range in Omaha

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $219,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $555,800 or more. The middle half of orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric) in Omaha earn between $507,770 and $534,820.

  • $219K10th
  • $508K25th
  • $535KMedian
  • $535K75th
  • $556K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$498,610$41,551$239.72
Median$534,820$44,568$257.12
Entry level (25th percentile)$507,770$42,314$244.12
Experienced (75th percentile)$534,820$44,568$257.12

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.

Orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric) in Omaha earn 9% more than the Nebraska average ($456,110) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($373,570). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $358,550.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Omaha$498,610$534,820$219,210$555,800130
Nebraska$456,110$507,770$219,210$555,800200
United States$373,570$358,550$84,170$659,29014,100

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary after taxes in Omaha

On the average salary of $498,610, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $317,799 a year, or $26,483 a month and $12,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% of gross pay.

The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IA$321,271$26,773
Working in NE$317,799$26,483

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Omaha a good place for orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric)? 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 $498,610 buys what about $542,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 10.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 0.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary in other Nebraska cities

Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salaries in Nebraska

Highest-paying cities for orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric)

Springfield, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($710,930).

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary by city

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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary in Omaha: questions

How much do orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric) make an hour in Omaha?

$239.72 an hour on average, and $257.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric) salary in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $219,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $507,770, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric) take-home pay in Omaha?

About $317,799 a year ($26,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $498,610.

Do orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric) earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?

The average here is 33% more than the U.S. average for this job ($373,570).

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 29-1242; 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 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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