Conservation Scientists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Lincoln earn between $57,150 and $94,520.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $81KMedian
- $95K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
| Median | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,520 | $7,877 | $45.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Lincoln earn 3% more than the Nebraska average ($77,930) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $80,630 | $81,170 | $48,940 | $115,210 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $77,930 | $76,400 | $54,500 | $106,330 | 220 |
| United States | $77,130 | $73,010 | $47,550 | $110,410 | 25,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $80,630, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $62,764 a year, or $5,230 a month and $2,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 conservation 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 $80,630 buys what about $88,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$80,630
- Omaha$73,620
Highest-paying cities for conservation scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,820).
- San Jose, CA$118,820
- Washington, DC$108,770
- Springfield, IL$105,360
- Amherst, MA$99,360
- San Francisco, CA$99,130
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Conservation Scientists salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Lincoln?
$38.77 an hour on average, and $39.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $62,764 a year ($5,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,630.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
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 19-1031; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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