Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$63,180
$30.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$70,120
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 ($72,300): −$9,120 (−12.6%)
Nebraska ranks 40th of 50 states by median pay, and 28th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,490 | $22.83 |
| 25th percentile | $50,250 | $24.16 |
| Median | $63,180 | $30.38 |
| 75th percentile | $72,550 | $34.88 |
| 90th percentile | $77,840 | $37.42 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $63,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$9,120 (−12.6%)
Cost of living
$63,180 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $70,120
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 38th | $64,120 | $64,147 45th |
| Michigan | ||
| 39th | $63,260 | $65,747 42nd |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 40th | $63,180 | $70,120 28th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 41st | $62,750 | $67,698 35th |
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $62,700 | $67,584 36th |
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 Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nebraska
$28,080/year Nebraska
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nebraska
$81,590/year Nebraska
- Registered Nurse salary in Nebraska
$84,730/year Nebraska
- Radiation Therapist salary in Nebraska
$98,670/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Colorado
$75,340/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Kansas
$65,010/year Kansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in South Dakota
$56,180/year South Dakota
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Wyoming
$62,750/year Wyoming
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/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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