Massage Therapist Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$53,950
$25.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$59,876
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$4,500 (−7.7%)
Nebraska ranks 34th of 50 states by median pay, and 27th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,360 | $22.77 |
| 25th percentile | $50,630 | $24.34 |
| Median | $53,950 | $25.94 |
| 75th percentile | $83,440 | $40.11 |
| 90th percentile | $93,390 | $44.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $53,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$4,500 (−7.7%)
Cost of living
$53,950 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $59,876
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $55,990 | $60,351 24th |
| Indiana | ||
| 33rd | $55,590 | $59,563 29th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 34th | $53,950 | $59,876 27th |
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $53,540 | $56,569 36th |
| Nevada | ||
| 35th | $53,540 | $53,551 40th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nebraska
$63,180/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nebraska
$28,080/year Nebraska
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nebraska
$81,590/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +15.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Massage Therapist salary in nearby places
- Massage Therapist salary in Colorado
$61,060/year Colorado
- Massage Therapist salary in Iowa
$57,710/year Iowa
- Massage Therapist salary in Kansas
$49,990/year Kansas
- Massage Therapist salary in Missouri
$62,050/year Missouri
- Massage Therapist salary in South Dakota
$52,000/year South Dakota
- Massage Therapist salary in Wyoming
$61,980/year Wyoming
- Massage Therapist salary in the U.S.
$58,450/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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