Salary guide, May 2025
Tech Transfer Engineer pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Omaha, NE-IA was $98,480 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $78,850 and $133,180.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $26,560 below the national median of $125,040, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2041 Chemical Engineers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $69,160 | $78,850 | $98,480 | $133,180 | $156,890 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33.25 | $37.91 | $47.35 | $64.03 | $75.43 |
BLS estimated 90 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 1.39.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $79,420 | $97,820 | $125,040 | $157,190 | $182,880 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38.19 | $47.03 | $60.12 | $75.57 | $87.92 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Tech Transfer Engineer median is $98,480. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 1.98 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.39 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 | $89,700 | $128,190 | $133,360 |
| May 2025 | $78,850 | $98,480 | $133,180 |
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 17-2041 Chemical Engineers, 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 17-2041 Chemical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $102,320 | $101,810 to $128,530 |
| Wichita, KS | $128,780 | $98,430 to $161,350 |
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