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Lawyers salary in Omaha, NE

Lawyers in the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan area earn a median of $131,730 a year, an average of $149,080. About 2,010 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Lawyers pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$131,730
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$149,080
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$76,700
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$230,820
Top of the range
People employed
2,010
In Omaha metro area
Rent share of median wage
10.5%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Omaha

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,150
per month, in Omaha, NE
Income needed for median rent
$46,000
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median lawyers wage
$131,730
186.4% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
10.5%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$72,708
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Omaha area. Read the Omaha, NE cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Lawyers pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Colorado Springs, CO
-19.3%
Median $106,320
Mean $138,450
Employed 1,390
Atlanta, GA
+4.9%
Median $138,210
Mean $206,950
Employed 18,760
Raleigh, NC
same
Median $131,920
Mean $164,230
Employed 4,350
Mesa, AZ
+3.0%
Median $135,670
Mean $161,240
Employed 8,820
Kansas City, MO
+2.2%
Median $134,640
Mean $166,230
Employed 5,310
Long Beach, CA
+47.6%
Median $194,410
Mean $241,500
Employed 41,580
Virginia Beach, VA
+1.3%
Median $133,380
Mean $159,670
Employed 2,280
Sacramento, CA
+35.5%
Median $178,540
Mean $187,020
Employed 7,620

See lawyers pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $131,730 / year
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State income tax Nebraska (NE)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.