Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Lincoln

The median dental practice administrator earns $106,640 a year in the Lincoln metro, with the middle half between $87,580 and $133,740.[1]

25th percentile

$87,580

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$106,640

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$133,740

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 14% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Lincoln vs. Nebraska vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNebraska annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$73,640$78,790$73,390
25th percentile$87,580$93,610$94,700
Median$106,640$107,700$123,860
75th percentile$133,740$134,650$166,100
90th percentile$173,990$180,840$224,340
Mean (average)$118,830$126,560$140,970

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

600

About 16% of Nebraska's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.30

Nebraska: 3.68

Location quotient

0.86

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Lincoln: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Lincoln?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Lincoln metro area is $106,640, with the middle half earning between $87,580 and $133,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $73,640 at the 10th percentile to $173,990 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 practice administrators. It ranks 2nd of 4 Nebraska metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lincoln compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Lincoln is about 14% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Lincoln area?

BLS estimates 600 dental practice administrators were employed in the Lincoln metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.86, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.