Soil and Plant Scientist salary in Lincoln, NE
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Lincoln, NE metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Agronomist
Median salary$55,000
Middle 50%$51.1k–$60k
vs. national median−20%comparison median $68,474
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $50,000 |
| 25th | $51,063 |
| 50th (median) | $55,000 |
| 75th | $60,025 |
| 90th | $80,099 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $67,578 | $54,453 | $75,404 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | $50,000 | $46,872 | $55,887 | 16 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | $58,000 | $51,063 | $67,511 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Lincoln's median Soil and Plant Scientist salary of $55,000 is worth about $60,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lincoln = 91.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Soil and Plant Scientists in the Lincoln, NE area earned a median of $63,760 in May 2025 (100 employed). The H-1B median here is $55,000, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | $55,000 | 19 |
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 | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.