Dental Assistant salary in Nebraska
The verified BLS median dental assistant in Nebraska earns $46,660 ($22.43/hr). Nebraska pays roughly 3% below the national median of $48,070.
Dental Assistant pay in Nebraska: the analysis
At a verified median of $46,660, dental assistants in Nebraska earn slightly below the U.S. median of $48,070 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental assistant pay, Nebraska ranks 37th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental assistants in this state earn around $37,810, while the top tenth earn $57,430 or more — a spread of about $19,620. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
The BLS counts roughly 2,520 dental assistants employed in Nebraska — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Nebraska, a dental assistant earns about 3.9× less than a general dentist and about 2.0× less than a dental hygienist ($179,750, $92,580 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, dental assistant pay is highest in Lincoln at about $48,440 and lowest in Grand Island at about $46,910. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Assistant pay distribution — Nebraska (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $37,810 | $18.18/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $43,590 | $20.96/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $46,660 | $22.43/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $49,370 | $23.74/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $57,430 | $27.61/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $46,430 | $22.32/hr |
Dental Assistant pay by metro in Nebraska
All 3 Nebraska metros where BLS publishes a dental assistant wage — highest first. State median: $46,660.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Nebraska median. Metros where BLS does not publish a dental assistant wage are not listed.
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How much does a dental assistant make in Nebraska?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in Nebraska earns about $46,660 ($22.43/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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