Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Specialist Salary in Omaha

The median dental specialist earns $224,990 a year in the Omaha metro, with the middle half between $224,990 and $224,990.[1]

25th percentile

$224,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$224,990

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$224,990

Upper end of the middle half

Omaha runs about the same as the Nebraska median and ranks 1st of 1 Nebraska metros. It is about the same as the national median.

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

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

Dental Specialist annual wages: Omaha vs. Nebraska vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNebraska annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$201,100$163,490$104,120
25th percentile$224,990$224,990$166,130
Median$224,990$224,990$224,990
75th percentile$224,990$224,990$280,590
90th percentile$279,280$320,240$402,700
Mean (average)$237,520$239,620$247,930

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

150

Per 1,000 jobs

0.31

Location quotient

9.14

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

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Dental Specialist salary in Omaha: FAQ

How much do dental specialists make in Omaha?

The median dental specialist salary in the Omaha metro area is $224,990, with the middle half earning between $224,990 and $224,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $201,100 at the 10th percentile to $279,280 at the 90th.

Is Omaha higher or lower than the rest of Nebraska?

Omaha runs about the same as the Nebraska state median for dental specialists. It ranks 1st of 1 Nebraska metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Omaha compare nationally?

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

How many dental specialists work in the Omaha area?

BLS estimates 150 dental specialists were employed in the Omaha metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 9.14, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.