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How much do dental assistants make in Nebraska?

What dental assistants earn in Nebraska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#36 of 49 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$46,660

a year, or $22.43 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $48,070.

The middle half of dental assistants in Nebraska earn $43,590 to $49,370.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,810
25th percentile
$43,590
Median
$46,660
75th percentile
$49,370
Top 10% earn over
$57,430
Rank among states
#36 of 49

Nebraska pays dental assistants more than 13 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($65,270).

Jobs in Nebraska
2,520

2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.99× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Assistant pay in Nebraska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Omaha, NE-IA $48,020 $23.09 1,150
Lincoln, NE $48,440 $23.29 580
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $44,340 $21.32 470
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $48,590 $23.36 190
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $46,660 $22.43 180
Grand Island, NE $46,910 $22.55 100
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $45,930 $22.08 100
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States with similar dental assistant pay

South Carolina $47,320 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Nevada $47,110 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Georgia $46,840 median a year Tennessee $46,720 median a year Montana $46,680 median a year Virginia $46,670 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Nebraska

Registered Nurses $84,730 median a year · 24,720 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,000 median a year · 16,450 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,150 median a year · 13,660 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,660 median a year · 4,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,610 median a year · 2,660 jobs Pharmacists $139,330 median a year · 2,450 jobs Medical Assistants $47,370 median a year · 2,380 jobs Nurse Practitioners $132,130 median a year · 2,340 jobs Physical Therapists $97,090 median a year · 2,140 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,540 median a year · 1,930 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,860 median a year · 1,670 jobs Medical Records Specialists $51,670 median a year · 1,640 jobs
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Questions about dental assistant pay in Nebraska

How much does a dental assistant make in Nebraska?

Dental Assistants in Nebraska earned a median of $46,660 a year ($22.43 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $43,590 to $49,370.

Where in Nebraska do dental assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD at $48,590.

How does Nebraska rank for dental assistant pay?

Nebraska ranks #36 of 49 states for dental assistants pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $65,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental assistants work in Nebraska?

About 2,520 people worked as dental assistants in Nebraska in May 2025, or 2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.