Dental Assistants pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,880 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Grand Island earn between $43,550 and $47,310.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Median | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,550 | $3,629 | $20.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Grand Island earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($46,430) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $46,470 | $46,910 | $39,850 | $55,880 | 100 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $46,470, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $38,284 a year, or $3,190 a month and $1,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $46,470 buys what about $53,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($48,260).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Grand Island?
$22.34 an hour on average, and $22.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $38,284 a year ($3,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,470.
Do dental assistants earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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