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How much do dentists, general make in Nebraska?

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

May 2025#17 of 47 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$179,750

a year, or $86.42 an hour. That is 5% more than the national median of $170,950.

The middle half of dentists, general in Nebraska earn $130,720 to $248,590.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$68,040
25th percentile
$130,720
Median
$179,750
75th percentile
$248,590
Top 10% earn over
$265,940
Rank among states
#17 of 47

Nebraska pays dentists, general more than 30 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).

Jobs in Nebraska
790

0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.97× the U.S. concentration.

Dentist, General 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 $187,400 $90.09 440
Lincoln, NE $204,530 $98.33 160
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $108,560 $52.19 110
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $191,280 $91.96 60
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $149,450 $71.85 50
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $176,300 $84.76 40
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States with similar dentist, general pay

New York $183,060 median a year · +2% vs Nebraska Massachusetts $181,600 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Iowa $181,520 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Arkansas $178,930 median a year New Hampshire $177,480 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska Florida $174,900 median a year · −3% vs Nebraska

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 Dental Assistants $46,660 median a year · 2,520 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
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Questions about dentist, general pay in Nebraska

How much does a dentist, general make in Nebraska?

Dentists, General in Nebraska earned a median of $179,750 a year ($86.42 an hour) in May 2025, 5% more than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $130,720 to $248,590.

Where in Nebraska do dentists, general earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Lincoln, NE at $204,530.

How does Nebraska rank for dentist, general pay?

Nebraska ranks #17 of 47 states for dentists, general pay. Alaska pays the most, at $230,990 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dentists, general work in Nebraska?

About 790 people worked as dentists, general in Nebraska in May 2025, or 0.77 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.