Salary guide, May 2025
Chief Operating Officer (COO) pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Chief Executives in Omaha, NE-IA was $228,220 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $163,040 and $381,900.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $14,230 above the national median of $213,990, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $105,770 | $163,040 | $228,220 | $381,900 | $530,980 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50.85 | $78.39 | $109.72 | $183.61 | $255.28 |
BLS estimated 1,330 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 2.03.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,700 | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 | $507,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.39 | $62.28 | $102.88 | $171.25 | $244.10 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Chief Operating Officer (COO) median is $228,220. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 4.60 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.03 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $152,310 | $221,120 | Top-coded, no exact figure |
| May 2025 | $163,040 | $228,220 | $381,900 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, Omaha, NE-IA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $217,780 | $152,520 to $330,000 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $220,590 | $148,740 to $339,670 |
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