North Carolina

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$59,160
-8.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$28.44
 
10th Percentile
$37,440
Entry level
90th Percentile
$86,010
Senior level
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Salary Range

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in North Carolina earn between $37,440 and $86,010, with a mean of $59,160. The national average for this role is $64,540.

$59,160 mean
10th Percentile$37,44090th Percentile$86,010

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$59,160
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. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.