Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,000 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Lincoln earn between $88,440 and $136,440.
- $61K10th
- $88K25th
- $120KMedian
- $136K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,270 | $10,272 | $59.26 |
| Median | $120,000 | $10,000 | $57.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,440 | $7,370 | $42.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,440 | $11,370 | $65.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Lincoln earn 24% more than the Nebraska average ($99,180) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $123,270 | $120,000 | $61,180 | $208,000 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $99,180 | $94,540 | $45,370 | $143,190 | 770 |
| United States | $112,750 | $100,580 | $55,170 | $180,960 | 75,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $123,270, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $90,792 a year, or $7,566 a month and $3,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $123,270 buys what about $134,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$123,270
- Omaha$89,470
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Nebraska
Highest-paying cities for clinical and counseling psychologists
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,470).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$166,470
- San Francisco, CA$153,490
- Green Bay, WI$150,150
- Hanford, CA$147,510
- Salem, OR$144,240
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Lincoln?
$59.27 an hour on average, and $57.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $90,792 a year ($7,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,270.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($112,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3033; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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