Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $179,750 | $175,358 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $86.42 | $84.31 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $199,501.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $165,783 | $135,800 | $242,500 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Dentist in Nebraska is $179,750, or about $86.42 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Nebraska is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level dentists in Nebraska typically earn from $135,800 depending on the city and employer.
With 790 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $179,750, Nebraska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 18 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $646,300, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $507,770, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $371,880 — 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, dentists rank 18 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $646,300 | $170 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $507,770 | $200 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $371,880 | $390 |
| Dermatologists | $359,580 | — |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $342,570 | $180 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $341,410 | $180 |
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.