Respiratory Therapist pay in Nebraska
Median hourly pay in Nebraska · BLS May 2025
$39.22
an hour · $81,590 a year
- 10th
- $30.82
- 25th
- $35.38
- Median
- $39.22
- 75th
- $41.41
- 90th
- $46.24
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $30.82/hr, median $39.22/hr, 90th percentile $46.24/hr.
Employed in NE
840
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.34
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Nebraska
Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit - Respiratory Care. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Nebraska, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.