Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Specialist Salary in Nebraska

The median dental specialist earns $224,990 a year in Nebraska, with most between $224,990 and $224,990.

25th percentile

$224,990

Entry / lower range

Median

$224,990

The typical pay

75th percentile

$224,990

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $224,990 per year or $108.17/hr at the median. Nebraska runs about 0% in line with the national median.

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

Top-paying metros in Nebraska

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Omaha
$224,990
$224,990$224,990

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental specialist pay in Nebraska

Pay for a dental specialistdepends 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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Dental Specialist salary in Nebraska: FAQ

What is the average dental specialist salary in Nebraska?

The median dental specialist salary in Nebraska is about $224,990 per year ($108.17/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $224,990 and $224,990.

How does Nebraska compare to the national average?

At a $224,990 median, dental specialist pay in Nebraska runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Nebraska cities pay dental specialists the most?

Among Nebraska metros, Omaha is at the top, with a median around $224,990.

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