Cost of hiring in Omaha, NE-IA
BLS counts about 50,590 people in these 17 roles in Omaha1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($82,460 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,740), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 8,810 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Omaha
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +2.5% | 400 | |
| Paralegal | +2.1% | 1,010 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +1.9% | 3,330 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +0.9% | 2,120 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.5% | 7,090 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -1.1% | 8,810 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -2.2% | 270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.4% | 460 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.8% | 4,110 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.8% | 210 | |
| Accountant | -7.9% | 5,170 | |
| Office Manager | -8.3% | 5,030 | |
| Executive Assistant | -10.9% | 990 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.1% | 3,430 | |
| Recruiter | -18.6% | 4,330 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.4% | 1,670 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.9% | 2,160 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $44,260 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,110 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Omaha against the US
Omaha pays above the US median for 3 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+2.5%) and paralegals (+2.1%), and below it for 12, furthest for marketing specialists (-20.9%). For medical administrative assistants and administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -2.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #62 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for recruiters, #411 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Omaha has more recruiters (8.6% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and administrative assistants (14.0% against 10.8%), and fewer project coordinators (3.3% against 6.7%) and executive assistants (2.0% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL is nearest, at -2.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | -2.8% | 13 | 3,720 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | -2.8% | 17 | 132,140 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | -2.8% (this area) | 17 | 50,590 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | -2.9% | 17 | 324,600 |
| Charlottesville, VA | -2.9% | 17 | 10,660 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | -3.0% | 17 | 32,240 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Omaha span $35,920–$105,440, the widest band (2.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,760–$57,070. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 16 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators and recruiters: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,980 against a $60,130 median for sales development representatives).
Omaha against Nebraska
Against Nebraska as a whole, Omaha pays more for 14 of 17 roles, led by data entry specialists (+7.0%) and accountants (+6.9%). It has the highest median in Nebraska for accountants, executive assistants and paralegals and 9 more roles.
Other areas in Nebraska
By jobs in these roles, Omaha is #1 of 6 areas in Nebraska. The table shows the other 5.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 18,600 | 17 |
| South Nebraska (Nonmetro) | 12,140 | 17 |
| Northeast Nebraska (Nonmetro) | 7,090 | 16 |
| Northwest Nebraska (Nonmetro) | 3,190 | 15 |
| Grand Island, NE | 2,920 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Omaha?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,460 a year, about $106,400 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $38,740.
Is hiring in Omaha cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-20.9%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+2.5%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.