Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Nebraska

The median dental lab technician earns $58,590 a year in Nebraska, with most between $49,990 and $61,940.

25th percentile

$49,990

Entry / lower range

Median

$58,590

The typical pay

75th percentile

$61,940

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $58,590 per year or $28.17/hr at the median. Nebraska runs about 18% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Nebraska

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Omaha
$58,630
$50,790–$61,540
Lincoln
$51,020
$40,410–$59,810

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental lab technician pay in Nebraska

Pay for a dental lab techniciandepends 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 Lab Technician salary in Nebraska: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in Nebraska?

The median dental lab technician salary in Nebraska is about $58,590 per year ($28.17/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $49,990 and $61,940.

How does Nebraska compare to the national average?

At a $58,590 median, dental lab technician pay in Nebraska runs about 18% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Nebraska cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among Nebraska metros, Omaha is at the top, with a median around $58,630.

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