The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health counselors in Omaha-Council Bluffs is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health counselors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $48,400 | 4.75% | -3.10% |
| 2015 | $46,100 | -2.52% | - |
| 2014 | $47,260 | 4.15% | - |
| 2013 | $45,300 | -10.15% | - |
| 2012 | $49,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,400, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for mental health counselors in state of Nebraska, followed by Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $47,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health counselors in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 2.1 percent (2.1%) higher than that in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lincoln | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |