The annual salary statistics of physical therapists in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapists in Southeastern 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in Southeastern 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 $100,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,670 | 3.20% | -6.69% |
| 2016 | $76,150 | 4.27% | - |
| 2015 | $72,900 | -4.07% | - |
| 2014 | $75,870 | -14.46% | - |
| 2013 | $86,840 | 3.35% | - |
| 2012 | $83,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,670, Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for physical therapists in state of Nebraska, following city of Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $97,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of physical therapists in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 19.5 percent (19.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Grand Island | |
| Lincoln | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |