California

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$69,080
+7.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$33.21
 
10th Percentile
$44,640
Entry level
90th Percentile
$111,080
Senior level
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Salary Range

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in California earn between $44,640 and $111,080, with a mean of $69,080. The national average for this role is $64,540.

$69,080 mean
10th Percentile$44,64090th Percentile$111,080

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$69,080
National Average$64,540
Alaska$86,500
New Mexico$76,370
Oregon$75,540
Washington$75,020
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.