Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Omaha

The median dental hygienist earns $94,170 a year in the Omaha metro, with the middle half between $91,670 and $96,310.[1]

25th percentile

$91,670

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$94,170

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$96,310

Upper end of the middle half

Omaha runs about 12% higher than the Iowa median and ranks 1st of 9 Iowa metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Omaha pay range vs. Iowa and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Omaha vs. Iowa vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIowa annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$75,490$78,320$74,880
25th percentile$91,670$80,950$83,570
Median$94,170$84,010$98,100
75th percentile$96,310$93,880$108,480
90th percentile$98,080$95,810$126,050
Mean (average)$90,490$86,640$98,990

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

580

About 24% of Iowa's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.15

Iowa: 1.56

Location quotient

0.81

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Omaha: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Omaha?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Omaha metro area is $94,170, with the middle half earning between $91,670 and $96,310 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $75,490 at the 10th percentile to $98,080 at the 90th.

Is Omaha higher or lower than the rest of Iowa?

Omaha runs about 12% higher than the Iowa state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 9 Iowa metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Omaha compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Omaha is about 4% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Omaha area?

BLS estimates 580 dental hygienists were employed in the Omaha metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.81, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.