Nebraska Social Work Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Nebraska. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.

Average Salary of Nebraska Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Nebraska Social Worker was $37,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Nebraska saw a large number of companies featuring over 460 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nebraska Social Worker $37,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine, Children's Hospital & Medical Center – Omaha, Immanuel, and University of Nebraska at Omaha offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries of Social Workers

In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:

  1. Community Social Worker
  2. Family Social Worker
  3. Healthcare Social Worker
  4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  5. Medical Social Worker
  6. Mental Health Social Worker
  7. Psychiatric Social Worker
  8. Public Health Social Worker
  9. School Social Worker
  10. Substance Abuse Social Worker

Community Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Social Worker $37,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Immanuel, State of Nebraska, Hands of Heartland, The Salvation Army USA Central Territory, and Nebraska Total Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $38,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Immanuel, Nebraska Medicine, The Nebraska Medical Center, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, and Hands of Heartland offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $43,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine, Aegis Therapies, Children's Hospital & Medical Center – Omaha, and WellCare offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $45,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Regional West Medical Center, The Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine, WellCare, and Unlisted Company offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $39,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Immanuel, The Nebraska Medical Center, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Nebraska Medicine, and Children's Hospital & Medical Center – Omaha offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $41,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Regional West Medical Center, The Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine, State of Nebraska, and Immanuel offering Full-time, Part-time, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $50,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Regional West Medical Center, Catholic Health Initiatives, Unlisted Company, Cenpatico National, and National Guard offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $40,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were WellCare, Visiting Nurse Association, Catholic Health Initiatives, State of Nebraska, and The Salvation Army USA Central Territory offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $35,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Bright Horizons Family Solutions, AseraCare, Hands of Heartland, Regional West Medical Center, and BOYS TOWN offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $37,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, State of Nebraska, City of Lincoln & Lancaster County, The AFR Group Limited, and The Salvation Army USA Central Territory offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Nebraska Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 460 jobs for a Nebraska Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Catholic Health Initiatives 29 jobs
Aegis Therapies 25 jobs
Better Living Counseling Services, Inc. 20 jobs
AseraCare Hospice 17 jobs
State of Nebraska 14 jobs
TherapyTravelers 12 jobs
Regional West Medical Center 11 jobs
The Nebraska Medical Center 9 jobs
Nebraska Medicine 9 jobs
Children's Hospital & Medical Center – Omaha 9 jobs
Immanuel 9 jobs
University of Nebraska at Omaha 8 jobs
The Salvation Army USA Central Territory 7 jobs
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ Inc 7 jobs
TakeFlight Farms, Inc 6 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 460 Social Worker jobs in Nebraska.

City # Jobs Available*
Omaha, NE 86 jobs
Lincoln, NE 35 jobs
Nebraska 30 jobs
Columbus, NE 9 jobs
Grand Island, NE 6 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.