Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,650 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Lincoln earn between $100,270 and $156,020.
- $66K10th
- $100K25th
- $123KMedian
- $156K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,860 | $10,572 | $60.99 |
| Median | $122,670 | $10,222 | $58.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,270 | $8,356 | $48.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,020 | $13,002 | $75.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $126,860, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $93,082 a year, or $7,757 a month and $3,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $126,860 buys what about $138,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($130,270).
- Omaha$130,270
- Lincoln$126,860
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Lincoln?
$60.99 an hour on average, and $58.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $93,082 a year ($7,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,860.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
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 11-9121; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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