Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Nebraska
The median dental assistant earns $46,660 a year in Nebraska, with most between $43,590 and $49,370.
25th percentile
$43,590
Entry / lower range
Median
$46,660
The typical pay
75th percentile
$49,370
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $46,660 per year or $22.43/hr at the median. Nebraska runs about 3% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Nebraska
What drives dental assistant pay in Nebraska
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in Nebraska: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Nebraska?
The median dental assistant salary in Nebraska is about $46,660 per year ($22.43/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $43,590 and $49,370.
How does Nebraska compare to the national average?
At a $46,660 median, dental assistant pay in Nebraska runs about 3% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Nebraska cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Nebraska metros, Sioux City is at the top, with a median around $48,590.
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