Statisticians pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,430 or more. The middle half of statisticians in Lincoln earn between $61,970 and $103,380.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $92KMedian
- $103K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,610 | $7,301 | $42.12 |
| Median | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,970 | $5,164 | $29.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Statisticians salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $87,610, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $67,357 a year, or $5,613 a month and $2,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 statisticians? 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 $87,610 buys what about $95,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Statisticians salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$87,610
- Omaha$79,790
Highest-paying cities for statisticians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,700).
- San Jose, CA$182,700
- Raleigh, NC$149,420
- New York, NY$145,760
- Boulder, CO$140,220
- Washington, DC$137,900
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Statisticians salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do statisticians make an hour in Lincoln?
$42.12 an hour on average, and $44.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level statisticians salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the statisticians take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $67,357 a year ($5,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,610.
Do statisticians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($116,534).
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 15-2041; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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