Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,840 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Lincoln earn between $51,980 and $72,550.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,480 | $5,290 | $30.52 |
| Median | $63,180 | $5,265 | $30.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,550 | $6,046 | $34.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($62,520) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $63,480 | $63,180 | $48,570 | $77,840 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $62,520 | $63,180 | $47,490 | $77,840 | 210 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $63,480, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $51,177 a year, or $4,265 a month and $1,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $63,480 buys what about $69,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($66,170).
- Omaha$66,170
- Lincoln$63,480
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Lincoln?
$30.52 an hour on average, and $30.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $51,177 a year ($4,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,480.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2011; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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