Highway Engineer Salary in Omaha, Nebraska

Highway Engineer Salary in Omaha, NE

How much does a Highway Engineer make in Omaha, NE?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Highway Engineer in Omaha, NE is $65,341. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $53,736 to a high of $77,881, with most professionals earning between $59,266 and $71,905.

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10th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $53,736 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $59,266 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $65,341 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $71,905 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $77,881 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
25% $59,266 10% $53,736 90% $77,881 75% $71,905 $65,341 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Highway Engineer ?

Highway engineering is an engineering discipline branching from civil engineering that involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels to ensure safe and effective transportation of people and goods. Highway engineering became prominent towards the latter half of the 20th Century after World War II. Standards of highway engineering are continuously being improved. Highway engineers must take into account future traffic flows, design of highway intersections/interchanges, geometric alignment and design, highway pavement materials and design...

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  1. This Job:

    Highway Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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59266
71905
65341

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
59266
71905
65341
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Highway Engineer in Omaha, NE. The base salary for Highway Engineer ranges from $59,266 to $71,905 with the average base salary of $65,341. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,266 to $71,905 with the average total cash compensation of $65,341.
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About Omaha, Nebraska    Omaha (/ˈoʊməhɑː/ OH-mə-hah) is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is located in the Midwestern Un....More

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