Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Lincoln

The median dental front office earns $45,830 a year in the Lincoln metro, with the middle half between $40,930 and $48,750.[1]

25th percentile

$40,930

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$45,830

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$48,750

Upper end of the middle half

Lincoln runs about the same as the Nebraska median and ranks 2nd of 4 Nebraska metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Lincoln pay range vs. Nebraska and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Lincoln vs. Nebraska vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNebraska annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,430$38,100$35,930
25th percentile$40,930$40,930$38,570
Median$45,830$46,100$45,930
75th percentile$48,750$48,940$50,580
90th percentile$59,190$57,200$60,530
Mean (average)$46,780$46,510$46,800

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

930

About 23% of Nebraska's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.07

Nebraska: 4.02

Location quotient

0.82

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dental Front Office salary in Lincoln: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Lincoln?

The median dental front office salary in the Lincoln metro area is $45,830, with the middle half earning between $40,930 and $48,750 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,430 at the 10th percentile to $59,190 at the 90th.

Is Lincoln higher or lower than the rest of Nebraska?

Lincoln runs about the same as the Nebraska state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 2nd of 4 Nebraska metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lincoln compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Lincoln is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental front office staff work in the Lincoln area?

BLS estimates 930 dental front office staff were employed in the Lincoln metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.82, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.