Salary comparison

Clergy vs. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors: Salary Comparison (2026)

Clergys earn a median salary of $60,820/year, while Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselorss earn $59,190/year - a difference of $1,630. Clergys earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Clergy

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median salary

$60,820

$59,190

Hourly rate

$29.24/hr

$28.46/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$37,140

$39,090

Senior level (90th %)

$99,720

$98,210

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

58,080

440,380

Job growth (10-year)

N/A