Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 554 detailed occupations covering about 453,690 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 10.5% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $228,820 | — | 50 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,000 | +37.8% | 740 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $223,600 | +5.1% | 140 |
| Chief Executives | $221,540 | +155% | 1,230 |
| Psychiatrists | $220,520 | -2.8% | 40 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $205,240 | — | 50 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $178,200 | +19.7% | 60 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $177,020 | -20.7% | 380 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $139,770 | +6.9% | 40 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $139,180 | +74.3% | 720 |
| Dentists, General | $130,600 | -21.5% | 560 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,250 | -21.2% | 680 |
| Pharmacists | $128,720 | -5.4% | 1,150 |
| Financial Managers | $127,640 | +13.9% | 2,960 |
| Optometrists | $127,290 | -3.5% | 140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $126,530 | -25.4% | 2,650 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $121,510 | -3.8% | 770 |
| Purchasing Managers | $121,490 | -10.9% | 250 |
| Physician Assistants | $121,450 | -6.6% | 740 |
| Database Architects | $116,540 | -13.5% | 410 |
| Human Resources Managers | $114,250 | -16.2% | 800 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $112,220 | -28.9% | 140 |
| Sales Managers | $110,460 | -18.3% | 1,820 |
| Public Relations Managers | $109,900 | -18.4% | 220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $108,640 | -21.3% | 100 |