Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Omaha, NE-IA was $74,890 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $64,290 and $104,150.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $16,350 below the national median of $91,240, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-2031 Chemists
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,850 | $64,290 | $74,890 | $104,150 | $137,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.70 | $30.91 | $36.00 | $50.07 | $66.15 |
BLS estimated 170 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 0.63.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $58,460 | $69,460 | $91,240 | $125,550 | $160,830 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.11 | $33.39 | $43.87 | $60.36 | $77.32 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Formulation Chemist median is $74,890. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 1.51 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.63 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 | $63,790 | $71,610 | $87,240 |
| May 2025 | $64,290 | $74,890 | $104,150 |
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 19-2031 Chemists, 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 19-2031 Chemists, 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 | $82,920 | $67,520 to $98,830 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $87,560 | $68,450 to $111,210 |
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