Actuaries pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,420 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Omaha earn between $95,320 and $137,840.
- $85K10th
- $95K25th
- $107KMedian
- $138K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,010 | $10,501 | $60.58 |
| Median | $107,130 | $8,928 | $51.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,320 | $7,943 | $45.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,840 | $11,487 | $66.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $126,010, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $92,540 a year, or $7,712 a month and $3,559 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 | $93,217 | $7,768 |
| Working in NE | $92,540 | $7,712 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for actuaries? 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 $126,010 buys what about $137,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Des Moines, IA$125,300
- Kansas City, MO$140,550
- Davenport, IA$121,460
- Minneapolis, MN$136,050
- Springfield, IL$117,910
- St. Louis, MO$135,460
Highest-paying cities for actuaries
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,120).
- Bridgeport, CT$176,120
- San Francisco, CA$168,260
- New York, NY$166,660
- Hartford, CT$163,460
- New Haven, CT$159,070
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Actuaries salary in Omaha: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Omaha?
$60.58 an hour on average, and $51.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Omaha?
About $92,540 a year ($7,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,010.
Do actuaries earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($138,935).
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 15-2011; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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