Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary by State

National average: $64,540 · 51 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Alaska$86,500
New Mexico$76,370
Oregon$75,540
Washington$75,020
New Jersey$71,360
Nebraska$70,220
Hawaii$70,050
Colorado$69,860
Utah$69,370
District of Columbia$69,180
California$69,080
Rhode Island$68,600
Illinois$68,530
Connecticut$68,450
Wisconsin$68,280
Arizona$68,120
North Dakota$67,940
Idaho$66,900
Iowa$66,790
Wyoming$66,770
Michigan$65,430
Virginia$65,430
Massachusetts$65,380
Texas$65,180
Vermont$64,890
Nevada$64,350
New York$64,040
Maryland$63,720
Maine$63,370
Oklahoma$61,990
Kansas$61,820
Georgia$61,310
Florida$61,030
Missouri$60,670
Montana$60,590
Ohio$60,090
Minnesota$59,730
North Carolina$59,160
New Hampshire$58,790
Arkansas$58,480
Indiana$57,920
Kentucky$57,560
Delaware$57,330
Pennsylvania$57,170
South Carolina$55,880
South Dakota$54,760
Alabama$54,200
West Virginia$53,820
Tennessee$53,720
Mississippi$52,130
Louisiana$45,030