The average salary for a mental health counselor in Nebraska is around $45,620 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $45,620.
Wages typically start from $32,490 and go up to $75,470.
22% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$36.28 per hour
$75,470 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$28.24 per hour
$58,730 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$21.93 per hour
$45,620 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$17.76 per hour
$36,940 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$15.62 per hour
$32,490 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mental health counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $63,900 |
| Wyoming | $55,900 |
| Utah | $55,150 |
| North Dakota | $52,790 |
| Arkansas | $51,690 |
| Maine | $50,720 |
| Oregon | $50,340 |
| New Jersey | $50,210 |
| Connecticut | $48,410 |
| Oklahoma | $48,230 |
| Idaho | $48,010 |
| Arizona | $46,800 |
| Minnesota | $46,580 |
| North Carolina | $46,530 |
| Michigan | $46,390 |
| Colorado | $46,370 |
| Nevada | $46,190 |
| Nebraska | $45,620 |
| Virginia | $45,260 |
| New Hampshire | $44,760 |
| Washington | $44,400 |
| Ohio | $44,130 |
| Wisconsin | $43,980 |
| District of Columbia | $43,090 |
| Florida | $42,930 |
| South Dakota | $42,440 |
| Mississippi | $42,270 |
| Georgia | $41,610 |
| Texas | $41,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,160 |
| Kansas | $40,970 |
| Alabama | $40,890 |
| California | $40,710 |
| Hawaii | $40,590 |
| Indiana | $40,420 |
| Maryland | $40,230 |
| Delaware | $40,040 |
| Massachusetts | $39,880 |
| Kentucky | $39,790 |
| Iowa | $39,350 |
| Missouri | $39,200 |
| Illinois | $38,500 |
| South Carolina | $38,410 |
| New York | $38,030 |
| Vermont | $37,660 |
| New Mexico | $37,400 |
| Montana | $37,080 |
| Louisiana | $35,380 |
| West Virginia | $32,390 |
| Tennessee | $31,360 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,090 |
How do mental health counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Mental health counselors earn about the same as related careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than occupational therapist assistants but more than exercise physiologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $57K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $54K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $52K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $52K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $52K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $46K |
| Counselor salary | $45K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $48K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $47K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)