Salary by state
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsBLS OES May 2025
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — median wage by state
- Alaska: $80,770, COL-adjusted $78,877
- Oregon: $74,590, COL-adjusted $72,137
- New Mexico: $74,100, COL-adjusted $80,369
- Washington: $68,910, COL-adjusted $64,402
- North Dakota: $68,630, COL-adjusted $77,112
- Arizona: $65,300, COL-adjusted $64,846
- Rhode Island: $65,120, COL-adjusted $63,656
- Utah: $63,890, COL-adjusted $64,601
- Nebraska: $63,770, COL-adjusted $70,777
- Connecticut: $63,590, COL-adjusted $61,380
- Idaho: $63,360, COL-adjusted $66,346
- Wyoming: $62,980, COL-adjusted $67,940
- New Jersey: $62,820, COL-adjusted $57,739
- Texas: $62,630, COL-adjusted $64,501
- Colorado: $62,390, COL-adjusted $60,514
- Wisconsin: $62,220, COL-adjusted $66,121
- Vermont: $61,810, COL-adjusted $63,071
- Michigan: $61,690, COL-adjusted $64,127
- Iowa: $60,880, COL-adjusted $69,339
- Illinois: $60,730, COL-adjusted $60,730
- District of Columbia: $60,450, COL-adjusted $55,005
- Hawaii: $60,090, COL-adjusted $54,627
- Maine: $59,970, COL-adjusted $61,761
- Massachusetts: $59,890, COL-adjusted $56,607
- Virginia: $59,880, COL-adjusted $59,228
- Maryland: $59,530, COL-adjusted $56,695
- Kansas: $59,470, COL-adjusted $66,004
- New York: $59,450, COL-adjusted $55,097
- Oklahoma: $59,350, COL-adjusted $67,597
- California: $59,250, COL-adjusted $53,523
- Montana: $59,000, COL-adjusted $62,368
- Georgia: $58,960, COL-adjusted $61,225
- Minnesota: $58,780, COL-adjusted $59,615
- Ohio: $58,360, COL-adjusted $62,888
- Nevada: $57,210, COL-adjusted $57,210
- Missouri: $56,910, COL-adjusted $62,676
- Florida: $56,790, COL-adjusted $54,923
- Delaware: $56,020, COL-adjusted $56,132
- North Carolina: $55,490, COL-adjusted $58,844
- New Hampshire: $54,840, COL-adjusted $52,630
- Kentucky: $54,190, COL-adjusted $60,078
- Indiana: $53,760, COL-adjusted $57,621
- South Dakota: $53,650, COL-adjusted $60,553
- South Carolina: $52,370, COL-adjusted $55,891
- Pennsylvania: $52,010, COL-adjusted $53,289
- Arkansas: $51,580, COL-adjusted $59,356
- Tennessee: $49,580, COL-adjusted $53,950
- West Virginia: $49,430, COL-adjusted $55,229
- Alabama: $47,310, COL-adjusted $53,277
- Mississippi: $46,990, COL-adjusted $54,011
- Louisiana: $37,910, COL-adjusted $42,982
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- Alaska$80,770
- Oregon$74,590
- New Mexico$74,100
- Washington$68,910
- North Dakota$68,630
- Arizona$65,300
- Rhode Island$65,120
- Utah$63,890
- Nebraska$63,770
- Connecticut$63,590
- Idaho$63,360
- Wyoming$62,980
- New Jersey$62,820
- Texas$62,630
- Colorado$62,390
- Wisconsin$62,220
- Vermont$61,810
- Michigan$61,690
- Iowa$60,880
- Illinois$60,730
- District of Columbia$60,450
- Hawaii$60,090
- Maine$59,970
- Massachusetts$59,890
- Virginia$59,880
- Maryland$59,530
- Kansas$59,470
- New York$59,450
- Oklahoma$59,350
- California$59,250
- Montana$59,000
- Georgia$58,960
- Minnesota$58,780
- Ohio$58,360
- Nevada$57,210
- Missouri$56,910
- Florida$56,790
- Delaware$56,020
- North Carolina$55,490
- New Hampshire$54,840
- Kentucky$54,190
- Indiana$53,760
- South Dakota$53,650
- South Carolina$52,370
- Pennsylvania$52,010
- Arkansas$51,580
- Tennessee$49,580
- West Virginia$49,430
- Alabama$47,310
- Mississippi$46,990
- Louisiana$37,910
Highest- and lowest-paying states for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Alaska$80,770
- 2. Oregon$74,590
- 3. New Mexico$74,100
- 4. Washington$68,910
- 5. North Dakota$68,630
Lowest-paying
- Louisiana$37,910
- Mississippi$46,990
- Alabama$47,310
- West Virginia$49,430
- Tennessee$49,580
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors is $59,139 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors the most?
- Alaska pays Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors the most, with a median of $80,770, followed by Oregon ($74,590). The lowest median is in Louisiana at $37,910.
- How much do Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salaries vary by state?
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors median pay ranges from $37,910 to $80,770 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +16.8% change in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors employment from 2024 to 2034 — much faster than average.