NE · Updated October 15, 2026

Dentist jobs in Nebraska

Dentists in Nebraska earn a median of $80.82 per hour, about $168,110 a year, and the middle half earn between $53.16 and $115+, 3% below the U.S. median. Pick a city below to see pay, hospitals and cost of living.

Dentist jobs by city in Nebraska

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Omaha489,265$96.44/hr$200,590
Lincoln300,619$74.54/hr$155,050
Bellevue64,777$96.44/hr$200,590
Grand Island53,250$80.82/hr$168,110

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024.

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Common questions

How much do dentists make in Nebraska?

The median is $80.82 per hour, about $168,110 a year. The middle half earn between $53.16 and $115+ per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Which Nebraska cities pay dentists the most?

See the table above: it lists every Nebraska city with 50,000 or more residents and the median pay for its metro area.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Mortenson Dental Health LLCOmaha, NE · 1 wage offer$61.21/ hr$61–$61
  • Smile BrandsHouston, TX · 8 postings$144.23/ hr$96–$192
  • Aspen DentalDunwoody, GA · 3 postings$123.80/ hr$87–$216
  • Aspen DentalCharlotte, NC · 3 postings$123.80/ hr$103–$192

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2What they are offering now

Low$87Median$106.97High$216

127 Dentist postings with published pay in the US, 50 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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