Orthodontist salary in Nebraska

At a verified median of $239,200, orthodontists in Nebraska earn notably below the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 17%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Nebraska ranks 45th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $239,200, while the top tenth earn $239,200 or more — a spread of about $0. 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.

Within Nebraska, a orthodontist earns about 1.3× what a general dentist earns, about 2.6× what a dental hygienist earns and about 5.1× what a dental assistant earns ($179,750, $92,580, $46,660 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Lincoln at about $305,910 and lowest in Grand Island at about $267,450. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.