Dental Hygienist Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$92,580
$44.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$102,749
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 ($98,100): −$5,520 (−5.6%)
Nebraska ranks 31st of 50 states by median pay, and 14th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,600 | $32.50 |
| 25th percentile | $85,140 | $40.93 |
| Median | $92,580 | $44.51 |
| 75th percentile | $96,210 | $46.26 |
| 90th percentile | $98,080 | $47.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 1,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $92,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$5,520 (−5.6%)
Cost of living
$92,580 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $102,749
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 29th | $94,650 | $99,116 26th |
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $92,750 | $102,128 18th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 31st | $92,580 | $102,749 14th |
| Indiana | ||
| 32nd | $92,330 | $98,930 28th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 33rd | $92,210 | $104,091 10th |
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 Assistant salary in Nebraska
$46,660/year Nebraska
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$53,190/year Nebraska
- Medical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$47,370/year Nebraska
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Nebraska
$63,880/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Colorado
$109,580/year Colorado
- Dental Hygienist salary in Iowa
$84,010/year Iowa
- Dental Hygienist salary in Missouri
$92,750/year Missouri
- Dental Hygienist salary in South Dakota
$92,210/year South Dakota
- Dental Hygienist salary in Wyoming
$85,130/year Wyoming
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/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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