The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Lincoln, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of food scientists and technologists in Lincoln 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 | $32,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists in Lincoln, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,770.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,580, Lincoln is the second highest paying city for food scientists and technologists in state of Nebraska, following the highest paying city Omaha-Council Bluffs (median annual salary of $79,720). Compared with Omaha-Council Bluffs, the median annual salary of food scientists and technologists in Lincoln is 47.8 percent (47.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln |