Data Scientists salary in Nebraska

Data Scientists in Nebraska had a median annual wage of $96,470 in 2024, about 17% below the US median of $115,636. The gap is real, but it does not tell the whole story.

Nebraska's cost-of-living index sits at 91, meaning prices run roughly 9% below the national baseline. After adjusting for that, the effective purchasing power of the Nebraska median lands closer to $106,000 in national-baseline dollars. That closes most of the headline gap.

The spread between earners is wide. At the 10th percentile, wages were $67,270. At the 90th, they reached $130,670. Top earners in the state make about 1.9 times what those near the bottom do. That kind of range typically shows up in roles where experience, sub-specialty, and the complexity of projects drive pay more than seniority alone. An early-career data scientist and a senior one working on different problems will not land in the same ballpark here.

On growth, BLS projects the occupation to expand 33.5% between 2024 and 2034. That falls into the "much faster than average" category. Nebraska's market for these roles is smaller overall, with roughly 1,850 people employed in the occupation as of 2024, so percentage growth translates to fewer absolute additions than it would in a larger state. Still, the directional signal is the same as the national picture.

The mean wage of $97,720 sits only a little above the median, which tells us the top of the distribution is not pulling the average up by much. Pay is relatively tightly grouped compared to what we see in higher-cost states where senior compensation and equity can stretch the figures.