The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of soil and plant scientists 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 | $38,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists 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 $159,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,280 | 3.25% | 3.05% |
| 2021 | $58,320 | 10.37% | - |
| 2020 | $52,270 | -13.05% | - |
| 2019 | $59,090 | 0.03% | - |
| 2018 | $59,070 | 2.79% | - |
| 2017 | $57,420 | -1.78% | - |
| 2016 | $58,440 | -7.32% | - |
| 2015 | $62,720 | 6.82% | - |
| 2012 | $58,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,280 in Omaha-Council Bluffs is in the middle of salary range for soil and plant scientists in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 20.2 percent (20.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Island and 17.9 percent (17.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grand Island | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lincoln |