Aerospace Engineers Salary in Omaha, NE-IA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers in Omaha, NE-IA is $171,380. Omaha, NE-IA is 27.0% above the national median ($134,960).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $114,740 | $55.16 |
| 25th percentile | $165,270 | $79.46 |
| Median (50th) | $171,380 | $82.40 |
| 75th percentile | $180,880 | $86.96 |
| 90th percentile | $217,240 | $104.44 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 7.2% — Reliable
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Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Omaha, NE-IA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 91.911, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $186,463 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.