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Data Scientists salary
in Lincoln, NE

Data Scientists in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $87,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 11% below the NE statewide median of $98,230. It ranks #102 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · LINCOLN, NE · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LINCOLN, NE · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,800P25$76,780MEDIAN$87,890P75$102,870P90$127,880
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Lincoln?

The BLS median is $87,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $76,780 and $102,870. The 10th percentile is $61,800 and the 90th is $127,880.

Is Lincoln a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 27% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 11% below the NE statewide median of $98,230. It ranks #102 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.