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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Safety Engineer in Omaha, NE is $64,646. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,639 to $75,247, with most professionals earning between $55,079 and $84,899.

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What is a Safety Engineer?

The scope of a Safety Engineer is to perform their professional functions. Safety engineering professionals must have education, training and experience in a common body of knowledge. They need to have a fundamental knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, physiology, statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering mechanics, industrial processes, business, communication and psychology. Professional safety studies include industrial hygiene and toxicology, design of engineering hazard controls, fire protection, ergonomics, system and process safety, system safety, safety and health pr...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Safety Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Safety Engineer in Omaha, NE. The base salary for Safety Engineer ranges from $59,639 to $75,247 with the average base salary of $64,646. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,613 to $76,597 with the average total cash compensation of $66,641.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $64,646 $59,639 - $75,247
Bonus $1,994 $974 - $1,350
Total Pay $66,641 $60,613 - $76,597
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,639 - $75,247 COMPARE TO Omaha, NE 0%
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,639 - $75,247 COMPARE TO Omaha, NE 0%
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,600 - $73,937 COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Lincoln, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,726 - $74,096 COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Sioux City, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,567 - $71,372 COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Norfolk, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,001 - $70,657 COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Environmental Safety Engineer LOCATION Omaha, NE MINIMUM SALARY $83,093 MAXIMUM SALARY $101,753
JOB TITLE Process Safety Engineer LOCATION Omaha, NE MINIMUM SALARY $53,910 MAXIMUM SALARY $64,477
JOB TITLE Functional Safety Engineer LOCATION Omaha, NE MINIMUM SALARY $59,639 MAXIMUM SALARY $75,247
JOB TITLE Nuclear Safety Engineer LOCATION Omaha, NE MINIMUM SALARY $59,639 MAXIMUM SALARY $75,247
JOB TITLE Product Safety Engineer LOCATION Omaha, NE MINIMUM SALARY $75,606 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,718
JOB TITLE Senior Safety Engineer LOCATION Omaha, NE MINIMUM SALARY $75,606 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,718
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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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