Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,250 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Lincoln earn between $50,710 and $60,050.
- $41K10th
- $51K25th
- $56KMedian
- $60K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,830 | $5,152 | $29.73 |
| Median | $56,250 | $4,688 | $27.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,710 | $4,226 | $24.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,050 | $5,004 | $28.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Lincoln earn 24% less than the Nebraska average ($81,210) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $61,830 | $56,250 | $40,970 | $88,250 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $81,210 | $72,230 | $50,710 | $129,740 | 230 |
| United States | $95,360 | $88,720 | $52,920 | $145,280 | 13,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $61,830, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $49,927 a year, or $4,161 a month and $1,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for food scientists and technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $61,830 buys what about $67,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($95,100).
- Omaha$95,100
- Lincoln$61,830
Highest-paying cities for food scientists and technologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,200).
- Boston, MA$120,200
- San Jose, CA$117,020
- Washington, DC$113,320
- San Francisco, CA$110,580
- New York, NY$110,190
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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Lincoln?
$29.73 an hour on average, and $27.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $49,927 a year ($4,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,830.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($95,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1012; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.88, this job is 4.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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