Data Scientists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,880 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Lincoln earn between $76,780 and $102,870.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $88KMedian
- $103K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,960 | $7,663 | $44.21 |
| Median | $87,890 | $7,324 | $42.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,780 | $6,398 | $36.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,870 | $8,572 | $49.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Data scientists in Lincoln earn 7% less than the Nebraska average ($98,980) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $91,960 | $87,890 | $61,800 | $127,880 | 450 |
| Nebraska | $98,980 | $98,230 | $66,230 | $133,140 | 1,980 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $91,960, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $70,219 a year, or $5,852 a month and $2,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 data 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 $91,960 buys what about $100,414 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 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($102,110).
- Omaha$102,110
- Lincoln$91,960
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Lincoln?
$44.21 an hour on average, and $42.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $70,219 a year ($5,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,960.
Do data scientists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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