Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary by State and Metro Area
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the United States earn a median salary of $59,350/year ($28.53/hr). Salaries range from $38,940 to $97,590 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$47K
25th percentile
$59K
Median
$77K
75th percentile
$98K
90th percentile
Where Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $81K | $1,643 | $45K |
| New Mexico | $74K | $1,119 | $44K |
| North Dakota | $69K | $1,034 | $43K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Idaho | $63K | $1,136 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $64K | $1,113 | $37K |
| Oregon | $75K | $1,555 | $36K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Texas | $63K | $1,415 | $35K |
| Washington | $69K | $1,830 | $35K |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $1,202 | $35K |
| Arizona | $65K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Kansas | $59K | $1,066 | $34K |
| Michigan | $62K | $1,272 | $34K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $34K |
| Ohio | $58K | $1,188 | $34K |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $1,081 | $34K |
| Rhode Island | $65K | $1,544 | $34K |
| Utah | $64K | $1,350 | $34K |
| Missouri | $57K | $1,097 | $33K |
| South Dakota | $54K | $1,017 | $33K |
| Maine | $60K | $1,281 | $32K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $32K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| Indiana | $54K | $1,144 | $30K |
| Kentucky | $54K | $1,110 | $30K |
| Minnesota | $59K | $1,384 | $30K |
| Nevada | $57K | $1,501 | $30K |
| Connecticut | $64K | $1,679 | $30K |
| Georgia | $59K | $1,434 | $29K |
| North Carolina | $55K | $1,284 | $29K |
| Arkansas | $52K | $1,021 | $29K |
| Florida | $57K | $1,658 | $28K |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $1,528 | $28K |
| West Virginia | $49K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Delaware | $56K | $1,448 | $27K |
| South Carolina | $52K | $1,263 | $27K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $27K |
| Virginia | $60K | $1,646 | $27K |
| Colorado | $62K | $1,832 | $27K |
| Maryland | $60K | $1,795 | $26K |
| New Jersey | $63K | $2,067 | $26K |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $1,351 | $26K |
| Mississippi | $47K | $1,077 | $25K |
| Alabama | $47K | $1,085 | $25K |
| New York | $59K | $1,917 | $24K |
| District of Columbia | $60K | $2,146 | $22K |
| Hawaii | $60K | $2,240 | $19K |
| Massachusetts | $60K | $2,347 | $19K |
| California | $59K | $2,471 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $81K | $38.83/hr | 1,290 |
| Oregon | $75K | $35.86/hr | 8,160 |
| New Mexico | $74K | $35.63/hr | 2,420 |
| Washington | $69K | $33.13/hr | 14,250 |
| North Dakota | $69K | $33/hr | 1,290 |
| Arizona | $65K | $31.39/hr | 9,990 |
| Rhode Island | $65K | $31.31/hr | 2,170 |
| Utah | $64K | $30.72/hr | 6,320 |
| Nebraska | $64K | $30.66/hr | 2,170 |
| Connecticut | $64K | $30.57/hr | 7,540 |
| Idaho | $63K | $30.46/hr | 2,990 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.28/hr | 910 |
| New Jersey | $63K | $30.2/hr | 14,210 |
| Texas | $63K | $30.11/hr | 21,400 |
| Colorado | $62K | $30/hr | 14,920 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $29.91/hr | 8,340 |
| Vermont | $62K | $29.72/hr | 1,120 |
| Michigan | $62K | $29.66/hr | 10,100 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.27/hr | 3,530 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.2/hr | 20,250 |
| District of Columbia | $60K | $29.06/hr | 1,260 |
| Hawaii | $60K | $28.89/hr | 2,110 |
| Maine | $60K | $28.83/hr | 1,930 |
| Massachusetts | $60K | $28.8/hr | 18,190 |
| Virginia | $60K | $28.79/hr | 17,940 |
| Maryland | $60K | $28.62/hr | 9,730 |
| Kansas | $59K | $28.59/hr | 2,600 |
| New York | $59K | $28.58/hr | 26,770 |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $28.53/hr | 5,150 |
| California | $59K | $28.48/hr | 75,610 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.36/hr | 1,820 |
| Georgia | $59K | $28.35/hr | 9,600 |
| Minnesota | $59K | $28.26/hr | 7,110 |
| Ohio | $58K | $28.06/hr | 18,020 |
| Nevada | $57K | $27.51/hr | 1,810 |
| Missouri | $57K | $27.36/hr | 8,130 |
| Florida | $57K | $27.3/hr | 29,750 |
| Delaware | $56K | $26.93/hr | 1,700 |
| North Carolina | $55K | $26.68/hr | 10,300 |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $26.36/hr | 3,690 |
| Kentucky | $54K | $26.05/hr | 7,690 |
| Indiana | $54K | $25.85/hr | 11,890 |
| South Dakota | $54K | $25.79/hr | 1,710 |
| South Carolina | $52K | $25.18/hr | 6,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $25.01/hr | 30,620 |
| Arkansas | $52K | $24.8/hr | 2,570 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $23.84/hr | 9,040 |
| West Virginia | $49K | $23.76/hr | 2,100 |
| Alabama | $47K | $22.74/hr | , |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.59/hr | 2,090 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.22/hr | 6,420 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $84K | 100 |
| Anchorage, AK | $81K | 810 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $81K | 350 |
| Albany, OR | $79K | 110 |
| Salem, OR | $79K | 560 |
| Bellingham, WA | $78K | 440 |
| Lincoln, NE | $76K | 560 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $76K | 310 |
| Corvallis, OR | $76K | 170 |
| Bend, OR | $75K | 590 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75K | 4,640 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $75K | 120 |
| Boulder, CO | $75K | 620 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $74K | 180 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $74K | 1,280 |
| Salinas, CA | $74K | 620 |
| El Centro, CA | $74K | 220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74K | 7,350 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $74K | 140 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $74K | 450 |
| Midland, MI | $73K | 130 |
| Niles, MI | $73K | 80 |
| Farmington, NM | $73K | 120 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $73K | 190 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $73K | 1,260 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $73K | 310 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $73K | 170 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $73K | 2,550 |
| St. George, UT | $73K | 440 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $71K | 900 |