Animal Scientists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,530 or more. The middle half of animal scientists in Omaha earn between $53,500 and $98,820.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $74KMedian
- $99K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,720 | $6,393 | $36.88 |
| Median | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,500 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,820 | $8,235 | $47.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Scientists salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $76,720, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $60,191 a year, or $5,016 a month and $2,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 | $60,499 | $5,042 |
| Working in NE | $60,191 | $5,016 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for animal 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 $76,720 buys what about $83,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Scientists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($81,260).
- Lincoln$81,260
- Omaha$76,720
Highest-paying cities for animal scientists
Fayetteville, AR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,270).
- Fayetteville, AR$225,270
- New York, NY$103,270
- Minneapolis, MN$96,860
- Washington, DC$96,050
- Madison, WI$95,940
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Animal Scientists salary in Omaha: questions
How much do animal scientists make an hour in Omaha?
$36.88 an hour on average, and $35.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal scientists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal scientists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $60,191 a year ($5,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,720.
Do animal scientists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($96,316).
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 19-1011; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.6%.
- 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 3.82, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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