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Physical Therapists in Nebraska

Is Nebraska a good place for you to work as a Physical Therapist?

24.9% Jobs Projection
$79,840 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Therapists in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physical Therapists in Nebraska is growing faster than average.

  • Physical Therapists in Nebraska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Physical Therapists Work in Nebraska?

In 2018, there were 1,590 Physical Therapists working in the state.

There were 1,490 Physical Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,850 Physical Therapists working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer Physical Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Physical Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 24.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.0%.

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Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 130 annual Physical Therapists job openings in Nebraska, and 2,310 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 306,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Therapists Make in Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapists ranged from $56,570 to $104,320 with $79,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.2 to $50.15. The median hourly rate was $38.38.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $38.51 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.13.

The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Nebraska Metros for Physical Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 730 $79,460
Lincoln, NE 350 $78,080
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 80 $78,870
Grand Island, NE 50 $86,890

Top States for Physical Therapists Employment

View the list below to see where most Physical Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 20,630 $97,610
New York 16,660 $85,100
Texas 16,120 $91,060
Florida 12,750 $87,840
Pennsylvania 11,720 $84,620
Illinois 10,750 $88,970
Massachusetts 8,320 $92,060
Michigan 7,970 $88,940
Ohio 7,570 $86,970
New Jersey 7,560 $95,690
Virginia 6,470 $90,960
North Carolina 6,110 $86,600
Colorado 5,250 $81,460
Washington 5,210 $86,090
Wisconsin 5,040 $85,430
Georgia 5,000 $86,310
Indiana 4,920 $83,100
Maryland 4,860 $89,020
Minnesota 4,740 $85,100
Tennessee 4,580 $85,240

Below are the states where Physical Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $97,950
California $97,610
Alaska $96,660
New Jersey $95,690
Connecticut $94,790
New Mexico $93,250
Delaware $93,160
Massachusetts $92,060
Texas $91,060
Virginia $90,960

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Occupation Nebraska Employment Total
Speech-Language Pathologists 1,040
Respiratory Therapists 1,000
Occupational Therapists 910
Recreational Therapists 230
Radiation Therapists 140

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