The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Omaha, NE-IA is $47,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,420.
Pay spans roughly $38,160 at the 10th percentile to $60,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.65 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $47,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.65 |
| 10th percentile | $38,160 |
| 90th percentile | $60,320 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.