Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $93,740 | $101,555 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.07 | $48.82 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,040.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $93,479 | $72,750 | $106,700 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Occupational Therapist in Nebraska is $93,740, or about $45.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Occupational Therapists is $101,555. Nebraska is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level occupational therapists in Nebraska typically earn from $72,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,500 occupational therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $93,740, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 98 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $646,300, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $507,770, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $371,880 — all figures are median annual wages for Nebraska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 98 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $646,300 | $170 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $507,770 | $200 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $371,880 | $390 |
| Dermatologists | $359,580 | — |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $342,570 | $180 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $341,410 | $180 |
Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 662 occupations in Nebraska.