SOC 49-3011 · Omaha, NE-IA metro

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary in Omaha, NE

The average salary for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Omaha, Nebraska is $63,310 a year ($30.44 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $67,350: 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 27% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($86,251).

$63,310average per year

$30.44 / hourMedian $67,350Take-home ≈ $51,049

  • $34K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $67KMedian
  • $75K75th
  • $83K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

130people in this job
-27%vs U.S. metro average
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
Advertisement

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Omaha

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,990 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Omaha earn between $47,800 and $75,440.

  • $34K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $67KMedian
  • $75K75th
  • $83K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$63,310$5,276$30.44
Median$67,350$5,612$32.38
Entry level (25th percentile)$47,800$3,983$22.98
Experienced (75th percentile)$75,440$6,287$36.27

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

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Omaha

On the average salary of $63,310, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $51,049 a year, or $4,254 a month and $1,963 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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$51,256$4,271
Working in NE$51,049$4,254

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

Advertisement

Is Omaha a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? 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 $63,310 buys what about $68,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $63,310 is worth in another city

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians

New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,480).

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary by city

Advertisement

Does this match what you are paid?

Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.

Share your pay anonymously

Reviewed before it counts. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Omaha, NE.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Omaha: questions

How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Omaha?

$30.44 an hour on average, and $32.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,800, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Omaha?

About $51,049 a year ($4,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,310.

Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?

The average here is 27% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($86,251).

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 49-3011; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
  • 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.