SOC 29-1249 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Surgeons, All Other — Omaha
Omaha, NE-IA
The median wage for Surgeons, All Other in Omaha, NE is $204,930 per year, substantially below the national median of $414,010 — a gap of 50.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Surgeons, All Other in Omaha, NE is $204,930 per year, substantially below the national median of $414,010 — a gap of 50.5%. Pay ranges from under $71,160 at the tenth percentile to more than $687,380 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $71,160 to $665,490.
The area has 140 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 14th of 565 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,160 | −82.8% |
| 25th | $71,160 | −82.8% |
| Median (50th) | $204,930 | −50.5% |
| 75th | $665,490 | +60.7% |
| 90th | $687,380 | +66.0% |
| Mean | $319,820 | −22.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Omaha run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $204,930 goes as far as $227,447 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 45.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$204,930as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$227,447US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $204,930 a year, 50.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $71,160 to $687,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Surgeons, All Other in Omaha, NE?
The median annual wage is $204,930, or $98.52 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $414,010, so pay in Omaha, NE is 50.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Omaha, NE earns more than $687,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $71,160 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in Omaha, NE. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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