Question 1

What is the cost of living in Omaha, NE-IA?

Accepted Answer

Omaha, NE-IA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 91.91, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,368/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Omaha, NE-IA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Omaha, NE-IA, the average median wage is $141,939. The single highest-paying occupation here is Cardiologists at $598,480/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Omaha?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Omaha, NE-IA are: 1) Cardiologists at $598,480; 2) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $534,820; 3) Dermatologists at $393,150; 4) Anesthesiologists at $343,730; 5) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $342,570. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Omaha?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Omaha, NE-IA is $1,368/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Omaha data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
41	Environmental Engineers	Engineering	$119K	$57.34/hr
42	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Construction & Trades	$118K	$56.58/hr
43	Engineers, All Other	Engineering	$113K	$54.54/hr
44	Public Relations Managers	Management	$113K	$54.38/hr
45	Marketing Managers	Management	$113K	$54.27/hr
46	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Engineering	$111K	$53.54/hr
47	Commercial Pilots	Transportation	$110K	N/A
48	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$110K	$52.87/hr
49	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$109K	$52.3/hr
50	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$108K	$51.83/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Omaha, NE-IA

Highest paying careers in Omaha

Affordability snapshot: Omaha