salary$134,130 a year$64 an hour · median pay in the Omaha, NE-IA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$106,690per year
Top pay (top 10%)$168,400per year
Jobs in the area720people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford Omaha?
Cheap. Rent of $1,448 a month takes 13.0% of the median physician assistant salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
Physician Assistant pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Omaha
Registered NurseNurse PractitionerLicensed Practical NurseNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPharmacistDental HygienistElementary School TeacherSoftware DeveloperComputer Systems AnalystAccountantMarket Research AnalystOperations ManagerLawyer
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician assistant make in Omaha, NE?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the Omaha, NE-IA area is $134,130 a year ($64 an hour). Most earn between $106,690 and $168,400.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in Omaha?
Typical rent of $1,448 a month takes 13.0% of the median physician assistant salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Omaha, NE-IA metro area.