Physical Therapist Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$97,090
$46.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$107,754
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 ($102,760): −$5,670 (−5.5%)
Nebraska ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,540 | $37.28 |
| 25th percentile | $80,540 | $38.72 |
| Median | $97,090 | $46.68 |
| 75th percentile | $107,490 | $51.68 |
| 90th percentile | $120,190 | $57.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 2,140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $97,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$5,670 (−5.5%)
Cost of living
$97,090 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $107,754
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 45th | $97,560 | $111,164 10th |
| Alabama | ||
| 46th | $97,290 | $109,532 12th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 47th | $97,090 | $107,754 22nd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $96,600 | $107,937 21st |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $92,660 | $104,599 27th |
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.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Nebraska
$290,470/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapist salary in Nebraska
$93,740/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nebraska
$28,080/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nebraska
$63,180/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Nebraska
$507,770/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist salary in Colorado
$102,030/year Colorado
- Physical Therapist salary in Iowa
$97,560/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist salary in Kansas
$98,290/year Kansas
- Physical Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,310/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist salary in South Dakota
$92,660/year South Dakota
- Physical Therapist salary in Wyoming
$100,400/year Wyoming
- Physical Therapist salary in the U.S.
$102,760/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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