Metro area · Nebraska · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Lincoln, NE
Dental hygienists in the Lincoln, NE metro area earn a median $45.72 an hour, or $95,100 a year. That is 3.1% below the national median and 2.7% above the Nebraska median of $44.51. BLS counts about 280 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $45.72
- Median annual
- $95,100
- Rank in Nebraska
- 1 of 7
- Hygienists employed
- 280
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Covers the whole metro area as BLS defines it.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32.50 | $67,600 |
| 25th percentile | $41.49 | $86,300 |
| Median | $45.72 | $95,100 |
| 75th percentile | $46.99 | $97,740 |
| 90th percentile | $47.54 | $98,880 |
| Mean (average) | $43.66 | $90,820 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Nebraska and the U.S.
| This area | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $45.72 | $44.51 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $95,100 | $92,580 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $41.49 | $40.93 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $46.99 | $46.26 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Nebraska areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Nebraska
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$25$50 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45.27 | $94,170 | $44.07 to $46.30 | 580 |
| Northeast Nebraska (nonmetro) | $43.97 | $91,460 | $40.75 to $45.22 | 160 |
| Northwest Nebraska (nonmetro) | $43.13 | $89,710 | $41.05 to $45.04 | 60 |
| Grand Island, NE | $41.18 | $85,660 | $40.53 to $44.23 | 60 |
| South Nebraska (nonmetro) | $41.16 | $85,600 | $39.65 to $42.65 | 190 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $40.35 | $83,920 | $39.01 to $45.07 | 120 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Lincoln, NE
- $45.72/hr
- 75th percentile
- $46.99/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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