Respiratory Therapist Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$81,590
$39.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$90,552
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 ($82,280): −$690 (−0.8%)
Nebraska ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,100 | $30.82 |
| 25th percentile | $73,600 | $35.38 |
| Median | $81,590 | $39.22 |
| 75th percentile | $86,140 | $41.41 |
| 90th percentile | $96,180 | $46.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $81,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$690 (−0.8%)
Cost of living
$81,590 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $90,552
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $82,910 | $82,005 39th |
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $82,470 | $84,977 28th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 24th | $81,590 | $90,552 13th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 25th | $81,230 | $91,312 11th |
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $81,190 | $85,784 19th |
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.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Nebraska
$60,000/year Nebraska
- Paramedic salary in Nebraska
$56,230/year Nebraska
- Registered Nurse salary in Nebraska
$84,730/year Nebraska
- Radiation Therapist salary in Nebraska
$98,670/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist salary in Nebraska
$97,090/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nebraska
$63,180/year Nebraska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- 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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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Iowa
$74,760/year Iowa
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kansas
$76,970/year Kansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Dakota
$68,240/year South Dakota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wyoming
$79,330/year Wyoming
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/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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