Psychologist Salary in Nebraska (2026)
The average Psychologist in Nebraska earns around $115,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $85,233/year ($7,103/month).
Take-Home Pay Breakdown
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
Annual Take-Home Pay | $85,233 |
Monthly Take-Home Pay | $7,103 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay | $3,278 |
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year | $41/hr |
Federal Tax | $16,470 |
State Tax | $4,500 |
FICA Taxes | $8,798 |
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary | 25.88% |
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Psychologist Salary Ranges in Nebraska
Not all Psychologists earn the same — not even close
Nebraska's psychologist market is anchored by UNMC Department of Psychiatry + UNMC Behavioral Health Omaha (the substantial UNMC psychiatry research + clinical), Boys Town National Research Hospital + Boys Town Center for Behavioral Health (the substantial Boys Town pediatric + adolescent behavioral health specialty), UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute (substantial developmental disabilities + autism psychology research), Lincoln Regional Center (NE state psychiatric hospital + the substantial NE forensic psychology demand), Norfolk Regional Center (NE state psychiatric hospital), NE Department of Health & Human Services Division of Behavioral Health, the substantial NE Department of Correctional Services forensic psychology (~5K NE inmate population), Omaha VA Medical Center + Lincoln VA + Grand Island VA, plus UNL Psychology PhD + Creighton + UNO psychology programs.
Senior Clinical Psychologist (Hospital)
$95,000–$142,000+ TC
Clinical psych at UNMC + Nebraska Medicine + CHI + Bryan + Methodist · inpatient + outpatient
Senior Neuropsychologist
$115,000–$172,000+ TC
Neuropsych at UNMC + Madonna + private practice · ABPP-CN credential premium · TBI + dementia
Senior Forensic Psychologist
$108,000–$172,000+ TC
Forensic psych at Lincoln Regional Center + NE DCS + Norfolk Regional · capital + criminal
Senior Pediatric Psychology (Boys Town / Munroe)
$108,000–$162,000+ TC
Boys Town + UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute · pediatric + adolescent + developmental disabilities
Senior VA / Federal Psychologist
$98,000–$148,000+ TC
Omaha VA Medical Center + Lincoln VA + Grand Island VA + Offutt AFB MTF · GS-12/13 federal
Senior School Psychologist
$60,000–$92,000
NE public school psych · NCSP credential · NSCAS NE Student Centered Assessment System
Senior Correctional Psychologist (NE DCS)
$78,000–$128,000
NE Dept of Correctional Services · Tecumseh + Lincoln + Omaha · ~5K NE inmate population
Senior Private Practice Psychologist
$92,000–$165,000+
Private practice Omaha + Lincoln + Kearney + Norfolk · cash + insurance · CBT + EMDR
Senior Sports Psychology (Husker / Creighton)
$92,000–$148,000+ TC
Sports psychology at UNL Husker Athletics + Creighton + UNO + Olympic Training
New Grad Psychologist (Postdoc)
$55,000–$72,000
Postdoc fellowship · UNL + Creighton + UNMC + UNO PhD/PsyD pipeline · entry band
Worth knowing: Boys Town National Research Hospital + Boys Town Center for Behavioral Health is one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US pediatric + adolescent behavioral health specialty operations and a feature most national psychology compensation surveys understate for NE. Boys Town (founded 1917 in Omaha by Father Edward J. Flanagan + ~600-acre Boys Town Village + the substantial Boys Town National Research Hospital + Boys Town Center for Behavioral Health + Boys Town Hearing + Genetics Research + the substantial Boys Town National Hotline 800-448-3000 + the substantial Boys Town pediatric + adolescent specialty + the substantial Boys Town Father Flanagan's Family Home program + the substantial Boys Town Community Support Services + the substantial Boys Town research as one of the country's top US pediatric behavioral health + hearing research centers + the substantial Boys Town Husker tradition) operates substantial NE pediatric + adolescent behavioral health psychology work. Senior Boys Town psychologists clear $108-162K+ TC. UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute (the substantial UNMC developmental disabilities + autism psychology research + the substantial Munroe-Meyer Institute University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities + the substantial Munroe-Meyer pediatric feeding disorders + behavioral pediatrics + the substantial Munroe-Meyer-trained NE pediatric psychology workforce) supports substantial NE pediatric + developmental psychology work. Lincoln Regional Center (founded 1870 + the largest NE state-operated psychiatric hospital + the substantial NE forensic psychiatric inpatient + the substantial NE Sex Offender Treatment Program SOTP + the substantial Lincoln Regional Center Forensic Inpatient Services) supports substantial NE-specific forensic psychiatric work. NE PsyPact participation since 2020 supports NE psychologist interstate telepsychology + temporary in-person practice across all 40+ PsyPact states. NE Department of Correctional Services NE DCS (~5K total NE inmate population across Tecumseh State Correctional Institution + Nebraska State Penitentiary Lincoln + Omaha Correctional Center) supports substantial NE correctional psychology work. Omaha VA Medical Center + Lincoln VA + Grand Island VA support substantial NE federal psychology at GS-12/13. NE progressive 2.46-4.55% top by 2026 + NE RTW since 1947 + NE inheritance tax anchor the NE psychologist proposition.
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