Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Omaha
$62,670
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Omaha, NE-IA. Middle half of wages roughly $51,260 to $75,910.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −2.0%
- US median
- $63,970
- Metro RPP
- 91.9
- Middle half
- $51,260 to $75,910
- OEWS employment
- 4,030
- SOC
- 25-2021
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Omaha pay a median $62,670 (May 2025), 2% below the US median of $63,970. At local prices (RPP 91.9), that median buys about what $68,194 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,670 in Omaha buys about what $68,194 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.4 vs all-items 91.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $62,670 | $51,260 to $75,910 | 91.9 |
| Des Moines | $61,650 | $49,630 to $64,000 | 91.7 |
| San Francisco | $101,860 | $78,460 to $122,120 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,220 | $46,890 to $59,060 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Omaha?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Omaha, NE-IA is $62,670.
- How does Omaha pay compare to the US median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
- Local median pay is 2% below the national OEWS median of $63,970.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Omaha is 91.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,670 has about the same purchasing power as $68,194 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.