The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Omaha, NE-IA is $68,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,500.
Pay spans roughly $41,600 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 $32.74 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $68,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.74 |
| 10th percentile | $41,600 |
| 90th percentile | $100,090 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.