Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,260 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Omaha earn between $49,020 and $103,180.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $81KMedian
- $103K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,220 | $7,102 | $40.97 |
| Median | $81,300 | $6,775 | $39.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,180 | $8,598 | $49.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Omaha earn 11% more than the Nebraska average ($76,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $85,220 | $81,300 | $40,030 | $142,260 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $76,950 | $77,500 | $40,030 | $121,060 | 640 |
| United States | $87,720 | $78,850 | $48,680 | $138,120 | 15,730 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $85,220, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $65,784 a year, or $5,482 a month and $2,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $66,156 | $5,513 |
| Working in NE | $65,784 | $5,482 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $85,220 buys what about $92,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$85,220
- Lincoln$75,180
Highest-paying cities for soil and plant scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,130).
- San Francisco, CA$124,130
- Des Moines, IA$123,060
- San Jose, CA$122,130
- Salinas, CA$111,560
- Washington, DC$107,020
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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Omaha: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Omaha?
$40.97 an hour on average, and $39.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $65,784 a year ($5,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,220.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($87,720).
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 19-1013; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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