Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Sioux City

The median dentist earns $191,280 a year in the Sioux City metro, with the middle half between $134,160 and $229,870.[1]

25th percentile

$134,160

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$191,280

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$229,870

Upper end of the middle half

Sioux City runs about 6% higher than the Nebraska median and ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metros. It is about 12% higher than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Sioux City pay range vs. Nebraska and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Sioux City vs. Nebraska vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNebraska annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$105,460$68,040$86,250
25th percentile$134,160$130,720$125,710
Median$191,280$179,750$170,950
75th percentile$229,870$248,590$224,040
90th percentile$275,800$265,940$319,630
Mean (average)$188,350$186,420$191,350

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

60

About 8% of Nebraska's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.84

Nebraska: 0.77

Location quotient

1.05

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in Sioux City: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Sioux City?

The median dentist salary in the Sioux City metro area is $191,280, with the middle half earning between $134,160 and $229,870 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $105,460 at the 10th percentile to $275,800 at the 90th.

Is Sioux City higher or lower than the rest of Nebraska?

Sioux City runs about 6% higher than the Nebraska state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Sioux City compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Sioux City is about 12% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Sioux City area?

BLS estimates 60 dentists were employed in the Sioux City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.05, so the role is close to the national average.