Chemical Engineers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,890 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Omaha earn between $78,850 and $133,180.
- $69K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $133K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,570 | $9,464 | $54.60 |
| Median | $98,480 | $8,207 | $47.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,180 | $11,098 | $64.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $113,570, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $84,439 a year, or $7,037 a month and $3,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $85,023 | $7,085 |
| Working in NE | $84,439 | $7,037 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for chemical engineers? 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 $113,570 buys what about $123,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Kansas City, MO$115,280
- Wichita, KS$129,280
- Minneapolis, MN$141,510
- Peoria, IL$108,770
- St. Louis, MO$141,730
- Tulsa, OK$140,840
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Omaha?
$54.60 an hour on average, and $47.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $84,439 a year ($7,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,570.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,636).
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 17-2041; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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