Dental Assistants pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,570 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Omaha earn between $45,380 and $50,660.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Median | $48,020 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Omaha earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($46,430) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $48,260 | $48,020 | $39,720 | $59,570 | 1,150 |
| Nebraska | $46,430 | $46,660 | $37,810 | $57,430 | 2,520 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $48,260, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $39,641 a year, or $3,303 a month and $1,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $39,735 | $3,311 |
| Working in NE | $39,641 | $3,303 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $48,260 buys what about $52,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$48,260
- Lincoln$47,950
- Grand Island$46,470
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Omaha: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Omaha?
$23.20 an hour on average, and $23.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Omaha?
About $39,641 a year ($3,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,260.
Do dental assistants earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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