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Physical Therapist Assistant Salary in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

The annual salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapist assistants in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Physical Therapist Assistants in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$47,140
25th Percentile Wage	$48,570
50th Percentile Wage	$59,010
75th Percentile Wage	$61,760
90th Percentile Wage	$74,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,140.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$59,010	17.17%	13.54%
2021	$48,880	-16.98%	-
2019	$57,180	1.03%	-
2018	$56,590	9.84%	-
2014	$51,020	4.39%	-
2013	$48,780	-4.59%	-
2012	$51,020	-	-

Table 2. Compare Physical Therapist Assistant Salary in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area with Other Nebraska Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,010, Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for physical therapist assistants in state of Nebraska, following the highest paying city Omaha-Council Bluffs (median annual salary of $61,520). Compared with Omaha-Council Bluffs, the median annual salary of physical therapist assistants in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 4.1 percent (4.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs	$61,520
Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$59,010
Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$57,580
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$56,180
Grand Island	$52,210
Lincoln	$51,870
Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$50,920
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$50,250