Occupational Therapist Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$93,740
$45.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$104,036
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 ($100,330): −$6,590 (−6.6%)
Nebraska ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,370 | $33.83 |
| 25th percentile | $80,350 | $38.63 |
| Median | $93,740 | $45.07 |
| 75th percentile | $102,560 | $49.31 |
| 90th percentile | $107,780 | $51.82 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 1,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $93,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- −$6,590 (−6.6%)
Cost of living
$93,740 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $104,036
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 37th | $94,930 | $109,174 8th |
| Alabama | ||
| 38th | $94,050 | $105,885 18th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 39th | $93,740 | $104,036 19th |
| Vermont | ||
| 40th | $93,340 | $95,286 41st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 41st | $93,050 | $94,351 43rd |
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.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nebraska
$63,180/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Nebraska
$97,090/year Nebraska
- Physicians, All Other salary in Nebraska
$290,470/year Nebraska
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +14.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Occupational Therapists; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Occupational Therapist salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapist salary in Colorado
$106,720/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapist salary in Iowa
$89,910/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapist salary in Kansas
$99,170/year Kansas
- Occupational Therapist salary in Missouri
$97,290/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapist salary in South Dakota
$85,050/year South Dakota
- Occupational Therapist salary in Wyoming
$86,170/year Wyoming
- Occupational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$100,330/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 and specialties: 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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