Salary comparison

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

Health Education Specialistss earn a median salary of $63,000/year, while Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselorss earn $59,190/year - a difference of $3,810. Health Education Specialistss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Health Education Specialists

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median salary

$63,000

$59,190

Hourly rate

$30.29/hr

$28.46/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$42,210

$39,090

Senior level (90th %)

$112,900

$98,210

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

65,150

440,380

Job growth (10-year)

N/A