Of the 3,610 counseling professionals employed in Nebraska, 600 work in Lincoln. There has been a 5% growth in the number of counseling professionals in Lincoln between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for counseling professionals in Lincoln has increased, overall employment in Lincoln has decreased.

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As the number of counseling professionals in Lincoln has grown, salaries for counseling professionals have also increased. In 2010 Lincoln counseling professionals earned an average yearly salary of $55,075. Counseling professionals in Lincoln made a yearly average salary of $40,788, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Lincoln.

Lincoln counseling professionals earn a median yearly salary of $53,225. The 10% of counseling professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,255 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 155% higher salaries.

Counseling professional salaries in Lincoln are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 2 accredited counseling schools in the city. Many of Lincoln's counseling professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

There is one degree and certificate program in counseling offered by Lincoln's counseling school.

In 2010 approximately 27 students completed counseling courses.