Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Nebraska

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Nebraska have a median annual salary of $63,180, which works out to about $30.38 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $50,250 to $72,550, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Nebraska at a glance

Median annual salary

$63,180

Median hourly wage

$30.38/hr

Average annual salary

$62,520

Average hourly wage

$30.06/hr

25th percentile

$50,250

75th percentile

$72,550

10th percentile

$47,490

90th percentile

$77,840

People employed

210

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid occupational therapy assistant roles in Nebraska.

10th percentile
$47,490
25th percentile
$50,250
Median percentile
$63,180
75th percentile
$72,550
90th percentile
$77,840

Nebraska vs U.S. salary

The median salary for occupational therapy assistant roles in Nebraska is about 12.6% below the U.S. median of $72,300 for the same occupation.

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How much does a occupational therapy assistant make in Nebraska?

Half of occupational therapy assistant roles in Nebraska report earning more than $63,180 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $62,520 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $50,250 and a quarter are above $72,550, so most occupational therapy assistant pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect occupational therapy assistant pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.