The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Nebraska is $64,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,690.
Pay spans roughly $37,660 at the 10th percentile to $100,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.97 per hour. An estimated 1,980 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $64,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.97 |
| 10th percentile | $37,660 |
| 90th percentile | $100,090 |
| Employment | 1,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.