Exactly 400 of Nebraska's 920 physical therapy assistant professionals work in Omaha. Between 2006 and 2010, in Omaha, there has been a 74% growth in the number of physical therapy assistant professionals. As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Omaha has increased, overall employment in Omaha has also increased.

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Salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals in Omaha have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $35,855 per year was earned by physical therapy assistant professionals in Omaha. Four years earlier in 2006, physical therapy assistant professionals in Omaha made an average salary of $30,705 per year. The growth in the salary of physical therapy assistant professionals in Omaha is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Physical therapy assistant professionals in Omaha make a median yearly salary of $34,350. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $27,470 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $47,045 per year.

Physical therapy assistant professional salaries in Omaha are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Omaha's physical therapy assistant professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited physical therapy assistant schools in the city.

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in physical therapy assistant offered by Omaha's physical therapy assistant schools.

Approximately 29 students graduated from physical therapy assistant courses in 2010.