The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of environmental scientists and health specialists in Omaha-Council Bluffs is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $110,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $66,220 | -18.47% | 28.87% |
| 2021 | $78,450 | 13.89% | - |
| 2020 | $67,550 | -0.49% | - |
| 2019 | $67,880 | 10.34% | - |
| 2018 | $60,860 | 14.34% | - |
| 2017 | $52,130 | 8.04% | - |
| 2016 | $47,940 | -6.09% | - |
| 2015 | $50,860 | -24.05% | - |
| 2014 | $63,090 | 21.94% | - |
| 2013 | $49,250 | 4.37% | - |
| 2012 | $47,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,220, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Nebraska, followed by Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $58,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 11.4 percent (11.4%) higher than that in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lincoln | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |