How much does a firefighter make in Omaha?

$61,040a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $29.35 an hour or $5,087 a month.

Hourly: $29.35
Vs. national median: +3%
Rank among cities: 119 of 347
Jobs in the area: 660

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $46,660Median: $61,040Highest 10%: $78,730

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$46,660	$22.43
25th	$54,080	$26.00
Median	$61,040	$29.35
75th	$61,040	$29.35
90th	$78,730	$37.85

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Sioux City, IA	$60,030
Lincoln, NE	$59,760

Firefighter salary in Nebraska Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Omaha

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$106,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$105,300
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$90,850
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$80,280
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$73,540
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$63,380
Transportation Security Screener	$61,710
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$45,700
Private Detective and Investigator	$44,100
Security Guard	$42,370

Salaries for every job in Omaha, NE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Omaha?

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $29.35 ($61,040 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Omaha than the national average?

Yes: $61,040 against $59,280 nationally, 3% more.

How does Omaha compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $61,040, so Omaha pays 0% more.

Where does Omaha rank for firefighter pay?

119 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,730 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.