Dental Assistant Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$46,660
$22.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$51,785
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$1,410 (−2.9%)
Nebraska ranks 37th of 50 states by median pay, and 18th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,810 | $18.18 |
| 25th percentile | $43,590 | $20.96 |
| Median | $46,660 | $22.43 |
| 75th percentile | $49,370 | $23.74 |
| 90th percentile | $57,430 | $27.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 2,520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $46,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$1,410 (−2.9%)
Cost of living
$46,660 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $51,785
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $46,680 | $49,321 26th |
| Virginia | ||
| 36th | $46,670 | $46,160 41st |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 37th | $46,660 | $51,785 18th |
| Missouri | ||
| 38th | $45,970 | $50,618 22nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $45,880 | $48,045 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Nebraska
$92,580/year Nebraska
- Medical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$47,370/year Nebraska
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$53,190/year Nebraska
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Nebraska
$39,140/year Nebraska
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,340/year Colorado
- Dental Assistant salary in Iowa
$48,430/year Iowa
- Dental Assistant salary in Missouri
$45,970/year Missouri
- Dental Assistant salary in South Dakota
$47,900/year South Dakota
- Dental Assistant salary in Wyoming
$44,990/year Wyoming
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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