Data Scientist salary in Lincoln, NE
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Lincoln, NE metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Median salary$85,967
Middle 50%$79.1k–$104.4k
vs. national median−30%comparison median $123,531
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,000 |
| 25th | $79,071 |
| 50th (median) | $85,967 |
| 75th | $104,433 |
| 90th | $128,747 |
Cost of living
Lincoln's median Data Scientist salary of $85,967 is worth about $93,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lincoln = 91.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Lincoln, NE area earned a median of $87,890 in May 2025 (450 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,967, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | too few | 3 |
| Isi Nebraska Trading | too few | 3 |
| Prn It | too few | 3 |
| NTT DATA | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.