The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of food scientists and technologists 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 | $61,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists 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 $135,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,720 | 22.18% | 16.17% |
| 2021 | $62,040 | -23.48% | - |
| 2020 | $76,610 | 7.27% | - |
| 2019 | $71,040 | 2.07% | - |
| 2018 | $69,570 | 1.64% | - |
| 2017 | $68,430 | 2.34% | - |
| 2016 | $66,830 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $66,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,720, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for food scientists and technologists in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $41,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of food scientists and technologists in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 47.8 percent (47.8%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln |