Dentist, General Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$179,750
$86.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$199,494
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 ($170,950): +$8,800 (+5.1%)
Nebraska ranks 17th of 47 states by median pay, and 14th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,040 | $32.71 |
| 25th percentile | $130,720 | $62.85 |
| Median | $179,750 | $86.42 |
| 75th percentile | $248,590 | $119.51 |
| 90th percentile | $265,940 | $127.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $179,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$8,800 (+5.1%)
Cost of living
$179,750 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $199,494
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 15th | $181,600 | $171,714 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 16th | $181,520 | $206,832 10th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 17th | $179,750 | $199,494 14th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 18th | $178,930 | $205,816 12th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 19th | $177,480 | $170,384 26th |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
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≥ $239,200/year Nebraska
- Dental Assistant salary in Nebraska
$46,660/year Nebraska
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Nebraska
$507,770/year Nebraska
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$92,580/year Nebraska
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$359,580/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Colorado
$166,240/year Colorado
- Dentist, General salary in Iowa
$181,520/year Iowa
- Dentist, General salary in Missouri
$204,960/year Missouri
- Dentist, General salary in South Dakota
$158,140/year South Dakota
- Dentist, General salary in Wyoming
$123,830/year Wyoming
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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