Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Nebraska

Ranked #6 of 51 · NE

9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $70,220 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $63,770
Employment 2,170

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $42,400P25 $47,040 Median $63,770P75 $81,740P90 $109,610

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in Nebraska earn between $42,400 and $109,610. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Nebraska
$70,220
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Nebraska is $70,220, about 9% above the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Nebraska

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lincoln, NE $76,480 $80,510 560
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $72,320 $71,940 110
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $64,590 $68,870 250
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,850 $68,050 70
Omaha, NE-IA $60,650 $66,440 1,140
Grand Island, NE $60,320 $60,600 100

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