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Omaha, NE-IA

State

Nebraska

Detailed Occupations

568

Average Salary Across Occupations

$72,508

Highest Paying Occupation in Omaha, NE-IA

Cardiologists leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $482,300.

Largest Employment Market in Omaha, NE-IA

Fast Food and Counter Workers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 14,410 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Omaha, NE-IA

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Omaha, NE-IA

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Omaha, NE-IA

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Cardiologists $482,300 $231.87 160
2 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $420,590 $202.21 0
3 Dermatologists $403,510 $194.00 0
4 Anesthesiologists $380,630 $183.00 150
5 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $369,850 $177.81 100
6 Surgeons, All Other $344,230 $165.50 140
7 Neurologists $315,950 $151.90 80
8 Physicians, Pathologists $309,250 $148.68 70
9 Emergency Medicine Physicians $303,760 $146.04 210
10 Physicians, All Other $275,490 $132.45 780
11 Chief Executives $269,900 $129.76 1,410
12 Family Medicine Physicians $261,830 $125.88 330
13 Nurse Anesthetists $233,330 $112.18 140
14 Pediatricians, General $216,430 $104.05 360
15 Dentists, General $215,600 $103.65 360
16 Psychiatrists $215,600 $103.65 90
17 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $193,910 $93.23 80
18 Aerospace Engineers $180,500 $86.78 0
19 General Internal Medicine Physicians $164,120 $78.90 480
20 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $157,930 $0.00 500

👥 Most Available Jobs in Omaha, NE-IA

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Fast Food and Counter Workers 14,410 $30,840 $14.83
2 Registered Nurses 12,860 $84,960 $40.84
3 Retail Salespersons 11,990 $35,280 $16.96
4 General and Operations Managers 11,120 $106,380 $51.15
5 Stockers and Order Fillers 10,740 $37,250 $17.91
6 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 10,260 $57,490 $27.64
7 Customer Service Representatives 9,210 $44,460 $21.38
8 Cashiers 8,920 $31,060 $14.93
9 Nursing Assistants 7,400 $41,770 $20.08
10 Waiters and Waitresses 7,340 $40,500 $19.47
11 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 7,210 $41,600 $20.00
12 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 6,900 $46,720 $22.46
13 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,350 $36,220 $17.41
14 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 6,020 $35,640 $17.13
15 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 5,350 $65,860 $31.66
16 Accountants and Auditors 5,110 $79,010 $37.98
17 Childcare Workers 4,980 $30,780 $14.80
18 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 4,680 $30,370 $0.00
19 Human Resources Specialists 4,550 $64,640 $31.08
20 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 4,450 $49,950 $24.02