Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,110 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Omaha earn between $55,640 and $108,420.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $90KMedian
- $108K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,470 | $7,456 | $43.01 |
| Median | $89,700 | $7,475 | $43.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,640 | $4,637 | $26.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,420 | $9,035 | $52.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Omaha earn 10% less than the Nebraska average ($99,180) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $89,470 | $89,700 | $45,360 | $134,110 | 450 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $89,470, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $68,581 a year, or $5,715 a month and $2,638 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $68,984 | $5,749 |
| Working in NE | $68,581 | $5,715 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $89,470 buys what about $97,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($123,270).
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Omaha?
$43.02 an hour on average, and $43.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $68,581 a year ($5,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,470.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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