Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,040 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Lincoln earn between $38,160 and $58,500.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
| Median | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($51,060) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $49,860 | $45,030 | $37,040 | $68,040 | 160 |
| Nebraska | $51,060 | $47,050 | $37,040 | $68,040 | 480 |
| United States | $51,820 | $46,850 | $35,060 | $77,170 | 94,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $49,860, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $40,853 a year, or $3,404 a month and $1,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 rehabilitation counselors? 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 $49,860 buys what about $54,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$49,860
- Omaha$43,640
Highest-paying cities for rehabilitation counselors
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,030).
- New Orleans, LA$80,030
- Killeen, TX$75,610
- Olympia, WA$74,560
- Portland, ME$71,280
- Longview, WA$71,080
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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Lincoln?
$23.97 an hour on average, and $21.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $40,853 a year ($3,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,860.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,820).
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 21-1015; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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