Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,660 | $48,867 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.43 | $23.49 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $51,787.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Nebraska is $46,660, or about $22.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Nebraska is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,520 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $46,660, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 482 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 27% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $63,180, Physical Therapist Assistants at $61,370, Massage Therapists at $53,950 — all figures are median annual wages for Nebraska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 482 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 27% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $63,180 | $210 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $61,370 | $980 |
| Massage Therapists | $53,950 | $270 |
| Medical Assistants | $47,370 | $2,380 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $45,880 | $230 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | $44,980 | $90 |
Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 662 occupations in Nebraska.