New Jersey

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$71,360
+10.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.31
 
10th Percentile
$40,630
Entry level
90th Percentile
$104,310
Senior level
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Salary Range

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Jersey earn between $40,630 and $104,310, with a mean of $71,360. The national average for this role is $64,540.

$71,360 mean
10th Percentile$40,63090th Percentile$104,310

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$71,360
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. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.