Salary guide, May 2025
Product Development Scientist pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Omaha, NE-IA was $90,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $70,080 and $123,890.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $2,050 above the national median of $88,720, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54,410 | $70,080 | $90,770 | $123,890 | $148,240 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.16 | $33.69 | $43.64 | $59.56 | $71.27 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 1.54.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,920 | $68,810 | $88,720 | $116,650 | $145,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.44 | $33.08 | $42.65 | $56.08 | $69.85 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Product Development Scientist median is $90,770. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 1.83 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.54 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists, Omaha, NE-IA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $56,250 | $50,710 to $60,050 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $78,260 | $62,390 to $100,990 |
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