Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Nebraska

Ranked #47 of 51 · NE

32.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,760 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $43,240
Employment 900

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,760P25 $37,230 Median $43,240P75 $51,890P90 $59,160

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Nebraska earn between $35,760 and $59,160. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Nebraska
$45,760
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Nebraska is $45,760, about 32.7% below the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Nebraska

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Omaha, NE-IA $44,730 $46,490 510
Lincoln, NE $44,720 $46,900 170
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $44,360 $45,120 90
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $43,890 $45,790 140
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $37,730 $41,300 40

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