Physical Therapist Salary in Nebraska (2026)
The average Physical Therapist in Nebraska earns around $98,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $74,047/year ($6,171/month).
Take-Home Pay Breakdown
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
Annual Take-Home Pay | $74,047 |
Monthly Take-Home Pay | $6,171 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay | $2,848 |
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year | $36/hr |
Federal Tax | $12,730 |
State Tax | $3,726 |
FICA Taxes | $7,497 |
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary | 24.44% |
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Physical Therapist Salary Ranges in Nebraska
Not all Physical Therapists earn the same — not even close
Nebraska's physical therapist market is anchored by UNMC Department of Physical Therapy Omaha (the only NE DPT-granting institution + UNMC College of Allied Health Professions DPT + the substantial UNMC rehabilitation services), Creighton University DPT Omaha (the second NE DPT-granting institution + private Jesuit), Nebraska Medicine rehabilitation services (UNMC clinical partner), CHI Health rehab services Omaha, Methodist Health System Methodist Omaha Hospital rehab, Bryan Health Lincoln rehab, Children's Hospital Omaha pediatric PT, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals Lincoln + Omaha (the substantial NE inpatient rehabilitation specialty), Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Omaha + Lincoln, plus UNMC + Creighton DPT programs producing ~140 DPTs annually combined.
Senior Inpatient PT (Hospital)
$78,000–$108,000
Inpatient acute PT at Nebraska Medicine + Creighton + CHI + Bryan + Methodist · acute + ICU + post-surgical
Senior Outpatient PT
$72,000–$98,000
Outpatient PT at UNMC + private NE practice · orthopedic + sports medicine + post-surgical
Senior Sports Medicine PT (Husker / Creighton)
$78,000–$108,000
Sports medicine PT at UNL Husker Athletics + Creighton + UNO + private NE sports medicine
Senior Inpatient Rehab (Madonna / Encompass)
$82,000–$115,000
Madonna Rehabilitation Lincoln + Omaha + Encompass Rehab · CARF-accredited stroke + TBI + SCI
Senior Home Health PT
$82,000–$118,000+
Home health PT at NE · per-visit rate · NE Medicare advantage growth + post-discharge
Senior Pediatric PT
$72,000–$108,000
Pediatric PT at Children Omaha + Boys Town + Madonna + ECI + school-based
Senior Madonna SCI / TBI Specialist
$82,000–$118,000+ TC
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals · the substantial Madonna spinal cord injury + TBI specialty
Senior PT Manager / Director
$92,000–$135,000
PT Director at NE Magnet + tertiary hospitals · clinical leadership + multi-site
Mid-Level PT (3-6 yrs)
$65,000–$88,000
Functional PT IC at NE outpatient + hospital · transitioning to senior band
New Grad DPT (0-3 yrs)
$60,000–$72,000
New grad DPT · UNMC DPT + Creighton DPT pipeline · entry band
Worth knowing: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals Lincoln + Omaha is one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US single-state inpatient rehabilitation specialty operations and a feature most national PT surveys understate for NE. Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals (founded 1958 + the substantial Madonna Lincoln + Madonna Omaha campuses + ~140 inpatient beds + the substantial Madonna spinal cord injury SCI specialty + the substantial Madonna traumatic brain injury TBI specialty + the substantial Madonna ProActive Stroke Program + the substantial Madonna ProActive Multiple Sclerosis Center + the substantial Madonna CARF accreditation across inpatient rehab + SCI + TBI + the substantial Madonna research foundation + the substantial Madonna founded by the Catholic Order of Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity) operates substantial NE-specific specialty inpatient rehab + SCI + TBI + stroke specialty PT work. Senior Madonna SCI + TBI specialty PTs clear $82-118K+ TC. UNMC Department of Physical Therapy (the only NE academic DPT-granting institution + the substantial UNMC DPT program + ~80 DPTs annually + the substantial UNMC College of Allied Health Professions DPT clinical placements across Nebraska Medicine + UNMC Sports Medicine + Madonna Rehabilitation + the substantial UNMC-trained NE PT workforce) operates substantial NE DPT education + clinical + research work. Creighton University DPT Omaha (the second NE DPT-granting institution + private Jesuit + ~60 DPTs annually) supports substantial Creighton-trained NE PT work. Nebraska Medicine + CHI Health + Bryan Health + Methodist substantial in-house clinical PT. Children's Hospital Omaha + Boys Town substantial pediatric PT. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Omaha + Lincoln (Encompass Health is the country's largest US-domiciled inpatient rehab operator HQ'd Birmingham AL + ~500+ NE Encompass employees + CARF-accredited stroke + TBI + SCI) supports substantial NE acute rehab. NE PT Compact since 2018 supports NE PT practice across all PTLC member states. NE progressive 2.46-4.55% top by 2026 + NE RTW since 1947 + NE inheritance tax + lower NE cost of living anchor the NE PT proposition.
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