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Dental Assistants salary
in Lincoln, NE

Dental Assistants in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $48,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 4% above the NE statewide median of $46,660. It ranks #110 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.

DENTAL ASSISTANTS · LINCOLN, NE · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LINCOLN, NE · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$38,970P25$46,360MEDIAN$48,440P75$49,790P90$57,560
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$37,130P25$44,340MEDIAN$48,070P75$58,090P90$62,250
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Questions

What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Lincoln?

The BLS median is $48,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $46,360 and $49,790. The 10th percentile is $38,970 and the 90th is $57,560.

Is Lincoln a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?

That is 1% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 4% above the NE statewide median of $46,660. It ranks #110 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.