Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$63,770
$30.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$70,775
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$4,420 (+7.4%)
Nebraska ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,400 | $20.38 |
| 25th percentile | $47,040 | $22.61 |
| Median | $63,770 | $30.66 |
| 75th percentile | $81,740 | $39.30 |
| 90th percentile | $109,610 | $52.70 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 2,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $63,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$4,420 (+7.4%)
Cost of living
$63,770 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $70,775
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 7th | $65,120 | $63,668 17th |
| Utah | ||
| 8th | $63,890 | $64,624 13th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 9th | $63,770 | $70,775 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $63,590 | $61,374 23rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 11th | $63,360 | $66,350 9th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Colorado
$62,390/year Colorado
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Iowa
$60,880/year Iowa
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Kansas
$59,470/year Kansas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Missouri
$56,910/year Missouri
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in South Dakota
$53,650/year South Dakota
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Wyoming
$62,980/year Wyoming
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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