Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,220 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Lincoln earn between $52,860 and $91,790.
- $48K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $92K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,180 | $6,265 | $36.14 |
| Median | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,860 | $4,405 | $25.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,790 | $7,649 | $44.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($76,950) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $75,180 | $63,760 | $47,650 | $115,220 | 100 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $75,180, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $59,178 a year, or $4,931 a month and $2,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 soil and plant scientists? 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 $75,180 buys what about $82,091 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($85,220).
- 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 Lincoln: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Lincoln?
$36.14 an hour on average, and $30.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $59,178 a year ($4,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,180.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 5.23, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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