The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy aides in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapy aides in Omaha-Council Bluffs is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy aides in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy aides from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $28,600 | 3.22% | 7.03% |
| 2019 | $27,680 | 3.40% | - |
| 2018 | $26,740 | -6.36% | - |
| 2017 | $28,440 | 6.50% | - |
| 2016 | $26,590 | 6.66% | - |
| 2015 | $24,820 | -7.13% | - |
| 2012 | $26,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,600, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the lowest paying city for occupational therapy aides in state of Nebraska, following city of Lincoln (median annual salary of $30,700). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapy aides in Omaha-Council Bluffs is about 6.8 percent (6.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs |