Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Nebraska
The median dentist earns $179,750 a year in Nebraska, with most between $130,720 and $248,590.
25th percentile
$130,720
Entry / lower range
Median
$179,750
The typical pay
75th percentile
$248,590
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $179,750 per year or $86.42/hr at the median. Nebraska runs about 5% above the national median.
Top-paying metros in Nebraska
What drives dentist pay in Nebraska
Pay for a dentistdepends 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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Dentist salary in Nebraska: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Nebraska?
The median dentist salary in Nebraska is about $179,750 per year ($86.42/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $130,720 and $248,590.
How does Nebraska compare to the national average?
At a $179,750 median, dentist pay in Nebraska runs about 5% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Nebraska cities pay dentists the most?
Among Nebraska metros, Lincoln is at the top, with a median around $204,530.
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