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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Lincoln, NE

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Lincoln, NE earns $54,530 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,606 a month.

10th percentile
$44,010
25th percentile
$51,450
Median percentile
$54,530
75th percentile
$62,680
90th percentile
$73,360

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$43,268 take-home a year
Gross pay$54,530
Federal income tax−$4,364
Social Security + Medicare−$4,172
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$2,727
Monthly take-home$3,606
Every two weeks$1,664

Does it go far here?

$59,543Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,082 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lincoln, NE

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$131,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,340
Sales Managers$120,430
Managers, All Other$111,440
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,640
Administrative Services Managers$104,860
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,750
Software Developers$101,690

All zoologists and wildlife biologists salaries · Take-home pay in Nebraska