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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Lincoln, NE

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lincoln, NE earns $76,480 a year, 29% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,901 a month.

10th percentile
$41,650
25th percentile
$55,010
Median percentile
$76,480
75th percentile
$106,840
90th percentile
$113,740

Based on 560 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$58,810 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,480
Federal income tax−$7,996
Social Security + Medicare−$5,851
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$3,824
Monthly take-home$4,901
Every two weeks$2,262

Does it go far here?

$83,511Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,082 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lincoln, NE

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$131,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,340
Sales Managers$120,430
Managers, All Other$111,440
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,640
Administrative Services Managers$104,860
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,750
Software Developers$101,690

All substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salaries · Take-home pay in Nebraska