Dental assistant salary in Nebraska
The median dental assistant in Nebraska earns $46,660 a year (about $22.43 an hour); the mean is $46,430. That is $1,410 (3%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 37 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $46,660 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $46,430 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $22.43 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 2,520 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Nebraska compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Nebraska in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $46,720 | $49,670 |
| Montana | $46,680 | $47,180 |
| Virginia | $46,670 | $47,490 |
| Missouri | $45,970 | $46,790 |
| Idaho | $45,880 | $47,250 |
| Oklahoma | $45,740 | $44,790 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Nebraska?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Nebraska is $46,660 (about $22.43 an hour) and the mean is $46,430, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Nebraska compare with the national figure?
The Nebraska median is $1,410 (3%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 37 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Nebraska?
BLS estimates 2,520 employed dental assistants in Nebraska in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.