The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Lincoln, NE is $52,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,830.
Pay spans roughly $34,430 at the 10th percentile to $82,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.27 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $52,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.27 |
| 10th percentile | $34,430 |
| 90th percentile | $82,440 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.