Occupational therapist salary in Nebraska
Open occupational therapist jobs in Nebraska post a median of $42.25 an hour, the middle half $42.25 (about $87,900 a year full time), $10.75 below the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Occupational therapist jobs in Nebraska · Occupational therapist pay nationwide
What occupational therapists are paid in Nebraska
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $42.25 an hour. Middle half $42.25 to $42.25. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Nebraska
Middle half of 10 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $42.25. 27% of the 37 open occupational therapist jobs in Nebraska state an hourly rate.
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Occupational therapist pay by town in Nebraska
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $42.25 | $32.50–$52 | 5 (1) |
| Beatrice | $42.25 | $32.50–$52 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Occupational therapist pay by employer in Nebraska
What each employer posts for occupational therapists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health | $42.25 | $32.50–$52 | 7 |
| Homeside Rehab | $72.50 | $65–$80 | 1 |
| Advocate Health | $44.38 | $35.50–$53.25 | 1 |
| Avera Health | $42.25 | $30.75–$53.75 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Nebraska (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for occupational therapists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open occupational therapist jobs in Nebraska
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Homeside Rehab · Bellevue, NE · 6d ago
$65–$80/hr
Occupational Therapist - Carolinas Rehab Northeast
Advocate Health · Carolinas Rehabilitation NorthEast, NE · 2w ago
$35.50–$53.25/hr
Occupational Therapist (OT) OR Physical Therapist (PT) | Outpatient Lymphedema
Avera Health · Omaha, NE · 2mo ago
$30.75–$53.75/hr
Occupational Therapist - Home Care - PRN
Sanford Health · Auburn, NE · 2w ago
$32.50–$52.00/hrOccupational Therapist - Home Health - PRN
Sanford Health · Auburn, NE · 2w ago
$32.50–$52.00/hr
What BLS measures in Nebraska
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
BLS median by metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA$45.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Omaha, NE-IA, opens in a new tab)
- Lincoln, NE$46.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lincoln, NE, opens in a new tab)
- Grand Island, NE$41.92/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grand Island, NE, opens in a new tab)
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$44.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, opens in a new tab)
Occupational therapist salary in Nebraska: common questions
How much does an occupational therapist make in Nebraska?
Open occupational therapist jobs in Nebraska that state an hourly rate post a median of $42.25, the middle half $42.25 (10 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $87,900 a year. BLS measured a median of $45.07/hr ($93,740 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Nebraska (May 2025).
Where in Nebraska do occupational therapists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Auburn ($42.25) and Beatrice ($42.25). The town table lists 2.
How does Nebraska compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Nebraska ($42.25) is $10.75 below the national posted median of $53. In the BLS survey Nebraska ranks 39 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 10 of 37 open occupational therapist jobs in Nebraska (27%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Occupational therapist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Occupational Therapists (SOC 29-1122), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Occupational Therapists, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Occupational Therapists by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Occupational therapist salary in Nebraska. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/occupational-therapist/nebraska