Materials Engineers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,970 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Omaha earn between $80,780 and $117,060.
- $65K10th
- $81K25th
- $103KMedian
- $117K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,960 | $8,413 | $48.54 |
| Median | $103,410 | $8,618 | $49.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,780 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,060 | $9,755 | $56.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $100,960, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $76,141 a year, or $6,345 a month and $2,929 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 | $76,631 | $6,386 |
| Working in NE | $76,141 | $6,345 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for materials 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 $100,960 buys what about $109,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$100,960
- Lincoln$96,100
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Omaha?
$48.54 an hour on average, and $49.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $76,141 a year ($6,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,960.
Do materials engineers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($122,532).
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 17-2131; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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