The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Lincoln, NE is $48,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,400.
Pay spans roughly $37,040 at the 10th percentile to $61,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.46 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $48,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.46 |
| 10th percentile | $37,040 |
| 90th percentile | $61,380 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.