The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Nebraska is $45,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,390.
Pay spans roughly $36,730 at the 10th percentile to $62,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.69 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $45,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.69 |
| 10th percentile | $36,730 |
| 90th percentile | $62,870 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.