Pharmacists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,090 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Omaha earn between $127,330 and $165,170.
- $56K10th
- $127K25th
- $142KMedian
- $165K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,810 | $11,318 | $65.29 |
| Median | $141,830 | $11,819 | $68.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,330 | $10,611 | $61.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,170 | $13,764 | $79.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($136,260) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $135,810 | $141,830 | $56,130 | $170,090 | 1,350 |
| Nebraska | $136,260 | $139,330 | $84,990 | $170,090 | 2,450 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $135,810, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $98,792 a year, or $8,233 a month and $3,800 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $99,543 | $8,295 |
| Working in NE | $98,792 | $8,233 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for pharmacists? 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 $135,810 buys what about $147,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($142,240).
- Lincoln$142,240
- Grand Island$137,490
- Omaha$135,810
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Omaha: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Omaha?
$65.29 an hour on average, and $68.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $98,792 a year ($8,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,810.
Do pharmacists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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