Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,500 | $67,290 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.05 | $32.35 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $69,367.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Nebraska is $62,500, or about $30.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Nebraska is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,190 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $62,500, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 270 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 59% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $76,520, Directors, Religious Activities and Education at $72,500, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors at $63,770 — all figures are median annual wages for Nebraska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 270 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 59% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $76,520 | $220 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $72,500 | $40 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $63,770 | $2,170 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $63,460 | $560 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $62,610 | $260 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $62,420 | $980 |
Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 662 occupations in Nebraska.