E-commerce Order Specialist salary in Omaha, NE-IA
No other area in Nebraska pays e-commerce order specialists more than Omaha: the median is $45,160 a year1. That is 2.5% above the Nebraska statewide median of $44,060, and 2.2% below the US median of $46,170. Nationally it ranks #119 of 287 areas. With about 270 e-commerce order specialists, no area in Nebraska employs more.
BLS occupation 43-4151, area Omaha, NE-IA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Omaha against Nebraska and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $35,880 | $45,160 | $64,120 | |
| Nebraska | $35,880 | $44,060 | $59,810 | |
| United States | $35,530 | $46,170 | $63,530 |
E-commerce order specialists at the 90th percentile earn $64,120, 1.8 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.8. The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Omaha earns $37,750–$50,180. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $12,430 wide, between the figure for Nebraska ($11,900) and the US figure ($14,650).
What to budget for an e-commerce order specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 | $46,297 |
| 25th percentile | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 | $48,710 |
| Median | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 | $58,271 |
| 75th percentile | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 | $64,748 |
| 90th percentile | $64,120 | $5,343 | $30.83 | $82,735 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $5,020 a year in pay and about $6,477 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,410 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $46,170 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Omaha, and the Nebraska statewide median of $44,060 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Omaha
At the $45,160 median, a local hire costs about $58,271 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,111 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 4.4 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 5.4 times the remote figure of $10,788. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in Omaha
Of the 17 roles we track in Omaha, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($46,340) and customer support specialists ($44,260). Project Coordinator is the highest at $82,460.
| Role | Median | vs e-commerce order specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +5.5% | 210 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.6% | 2,120 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | this role | 270 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.0% | 8,810 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -6.2% | 400 |
Measured against the US median, e-commerce order specialists rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in Omaha (-2.2%), between customer support specialists (-1.1%) and payroll specialists (-2.4%). The typical role here is at -2.8%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. E-commerce order specialists hold 0.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Omaha, 0.4% across Nebraska and 0.5% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Nebraska
Across the 3 areas of Nebraska with data for this job, the median runs from $38,240 in Lincoln to $45,160 in Omaha, a gap of $6,920 a year. No other area in Nebraska has as many e-commerce order specialists, and both others pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Omaha | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | this area | 270 | |
| South Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -1.2% | 50 | |
| Lincoln, NE | -15.3% | 60 |
Omaha against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Omaha is #48 of 278 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Nebraska, Rochester and Lewiston-Auburn pay just above Omaha and Champaign-Urbana and Lansing-East Lansing just below. All four are within $130 a year of the median in Omaha. Of the three markets with about as many e-commerce order specialists, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Omaha | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | +5.6% | 290 | jobs | |
| Tulsa, OK | +2.1% | 290 | jobs | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | +0.3% | 30 | pay | |
| Rochester, NY | +0.0% | 190 | pay | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | this area | 270 | ||
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -0.0% | 40 | pay | |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | -0.1% | 60 | pay | |
| Knoxville, TN | -12.9% | 270 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an e-commerce order specialist in Omaha, NE-IA?
About $58,271 a year at the median, or $4,856 a month: $45,160 in pay plus about $13,111 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do e-commerce order specialists earn in Omaha?
The median was $45,160 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,880, the 90th $64,120, and the middle half earned $37,750 to $50,180.
Is Omaha the most expensive area in Nebraska for e-commerce order specialists?
Yes. Its median of $45,160 is the highest of 3 areas in Nebraska. The South Nebraska nonmetro area comes next at $44,610.
How many e-commerce order specialists work in Omaha?
BLS counts about 270 in the May 2025 survey. No other area in Nebraska has as many.
Does an e-commerce order specialist cost more than a customer support specialist in Omaha?
Yes: $900 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,160 and $44,260.
What does a remote e-commerce order specialist cost compared with Omaha?
Our open roles pay $700–$1,000 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $13,288, against about $58,271 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-13.