Data Scientist salary in Nebraska

The median annual wage for data scientists in Nebraska is $98,230, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $120,230. Nebraska ranks 33 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$98,230

25th percentile

$80,900

75th percentile

$109,860

90th percentile

$133,140

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Nebraska	1,980
Mean annual wage in Nebraska	$98,980
National median	$120,230
National employment	262,440

States with similar pay for data scientists

Kansas: median $98,130
Nevada: median $98,540
Missouri: median $97,090
South Dakota: median $96,150
Tennessee: median $100,330
Montana: median $100,490

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Data Scientists" (15-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.