Dental Hygienists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,880 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Lincoln earn between $86,300 and $97,740.
- $68K10th
- $86K25th
- $95KMedian
- $98K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,820 | $7,568 | $43.66 |
| Median | $95,100 | $7,925 | $45.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,300 | $7,192 | $41.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,740 | $8,145 | $46.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($88,990) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $90,820 | $95,100 | $67,600 | $98,880 | 280 |
| Nebraska | $88,990 | $92,580 | $67,600 | $98,080 | 1,280 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $90,820, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $69,469 a year, or $5,789 a month and $2,672 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $90,820 buys what about $99,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$90,820
- Omaha$90,490
- Grand Island$85,930
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Lincoln?
$43.66 an hour on average, and $45.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $69,469 a year ($5,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,820.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
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 29-1292; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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