The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Nebraska is $67,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,020.
Pay spans roughly $39,600 at the 10th percentile to $141,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.36 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as food scientists and technologists in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $67,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.36 |
| 10th percentile | $39,600 |
| 90th percentile | $141,080 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.