Dentists, General pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $263,450 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Omaha earn between $153,320 and $248,590.
- $59K10th
- $153K25th
- $187KMedian
- $249K75th
- $263K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $191,850 | $15,988 | $92.24 |
| Median | $187,400 | $15,617 | $90.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $153,320 | $12,777 | $73.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $248,590 | $20,716 | $119.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($186,420) and about the same as the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $191,850 | $187,400 | $58,580 | $263,450 | 440 |
| Nebraska | $186,420 | $179,750 | $68,040 | $265,940 | 790 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $191,850, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $135,002 a year, or $11,250 a month and $5,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 | $136,173 | $11,348 |
| Working in NE | $135,002 | $11,250 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for dentists, general? 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 $191,850 buys what about $208,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($200,650).
- Lincoln$200,650
- Omaha$191,850
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Omaha: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Omaha?
$92.24 an hour on average, and $90.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $153,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Omaha?
About $135,002 a year ($11,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $191,850.
Do dentists, general earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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