Civil Engineers pay in Omaha

In Omaha (NE), the median pay for civil engineers is $49.05 an hour ($102,020 a year). About 1,240 people work in this job there.

$49.05Median hourly pay
$79,930–$129,020Middle half of workers, yearly
1,240People in this job in Omaha (NE)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($100,840). It is about the same as the Nebraska median ($103,150).

Pay range for civil engineers in Omaha (NE)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$34.65$72,080
25% of workers$38.43$79,930
Half of workers (median)$49.05$102,020
75% of workers$62.03$129,020
90% of workers$69.25$144,040

Civil Engineers pay in Nebraska metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Omaha (this page)$102,0201,240
Lincoln$95,560530
Grand Island$90,91040

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for civil engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 22,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.