The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse and behavioral disorder 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 | $28,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder 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 $51,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36,100 | -5.79% | -7.23% |
| 2015 | $38,190 | 3.85% | - |
| 2014 | $36,720 | -2.83% | - |
| 2013 | $37,760 | -2.52% | - |
| 2012 | $38,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,100, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the lowest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Nebraska, following city of Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $44,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 18.1 percent (18.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lincoln | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs |