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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in United States

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary is $59,350 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$38,940
Median (p50)
$59,350
Top (p90)
$97,590
Sample size
491,930

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$38,940
p25$47,100
Median$59,350
p75$76,530
Top (p90)$97,590
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary by region

Washington$68,910
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$68,400
Arizona$65,300
New Jersey$62,820
Texas$62,630
Colorado$62,390
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$62,130
Michigan$61,690
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,600
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,020

Pay trend

Up 7.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$60,0802023
$65,1002024
$64,4402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary FAQs

What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in United States?

The median Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in United States is $59,350 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $38,940 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $97,590 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $59,350.

Do Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $68,910, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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