Dental Hygienists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,080 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Omaha earn between $91,670 and $96,310.
- $75K10th
- $92K25th
- $94KMedian
- $96K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,490 | $7,541 | $43.50 |
| Median | $94,170 | $7,848 | $45.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,670 | $7,639 | $44.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,310 | $8,026 | $46.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($88,990) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $90,490 | $94,170 | $75,490 | $98,080 | 580 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $90,490, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $69,252 a year, or $5,771 a month and $2,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $69,663 | $5,805 |
| Working in NE | $69,252 | $5,771 |
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 hygienists? 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 $90,490 buys what about $98,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($90,820).
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Omaha?
$43.51 an hour on average, and $45.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $69,252 a year ($5,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,490.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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