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Nebraska Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment

Nebraska	1,150
National	180,280

Of all of the physical therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nebraska state.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Nebraska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
970	1,070	1,150	1,180	1,150

Yellow: Actual Values

Physical Therapy is a growing field in Nebraska. In Nebraska, 180 more physical therapy professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physical therapy has grown by 19% in Nebraska. This growth is faster than the national trend for physical therapy professionals which shows a 15% increase in the number of physical therapy professionals working around the nation.

Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Nebraska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$62,810	$63,260	$67,030	$68,870	$72,940
$41,032	$42,024	$42,027	$44,097	$45,233

Light Blue: Physical Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to physical therapy professionals are growing in Nebraska. In 2006 physical therapy professionals made a mean salary of $62,810 per year, and in 2010 they made $72,940 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Nebraska

10th percentile	$53,790
25th percentile	$61,810
50th percentile	$71,880
75th percentile	$83,110
90th percentile	$95,280

This represents a 14% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Nebraska, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy. The pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 77%

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Nebraska

Physical Therapy	$72,940
Physical Therapy Assistant	$34,230
Sports Medicine	$65,846

In Nebraska, physical therapy professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nebraska

associate	2
bachelor	1
master	0
doctor	2
Certificate	0
Total	5

The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited physical therapy schools in Nebraska is increasing. In 2006, 99 students graduated from physical therapy courses in Nebraska. And in 2010, 109 students graduated.

Thus there was a 10% percent increase in the number of physical therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska. 40% of these graduates received a associate's degree in physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Nebraska

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