Salary guide, May 2025
Environmental Permitting Specialist pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Omaha, NE-IA was $89,500 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $63,950 and $101,440.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $650 below the national median of $90,150, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $53,080 | $63,950 | $89,500 | $101,440 | $116,360 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.52 | $30.74 | $43.03 | $48.77 | $55.94 |
BLS estimated 300 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 0.67.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55,000 | $69,560 | $90,150 | $111,690 | $134,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.44 | $33.44 | $43.34 | $53.70 | $64.88 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Environmental Permitting Specialist median is $89,500. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 1.80 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.67 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 | $60,990 | $78,790 | $97,670 |
| May 2025 | $63,950 | $89,500 | $101,440 |
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 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, 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 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, 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 | $75,820 | $62,470 to $100,130 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $93,200 | $72,110 to $106,690 |
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