What is the typical salary range for a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?

Pay typically falls between $48,500 and $79,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary: $66,500 Average

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Average base salary

$66,500 / year

≈ $5,550 per month · $31.97 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$48,500Average
$66,50075th percentile
$79,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors is a professional role in the Community and Social Service job family, focused on Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pays 0% below the average across 17 roles in the Community and Social Service job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Community and Social Service

Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,000

Directors, Religious Activities and Education$64,500

Clergy$69,000

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,500

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$61,500

Counselors, All Other$60,000

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$74,000

Healthcare Social Worker$74,500

Community Health Worker$58,000

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$75,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors make?

The average base salary for a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the United States is $66,500 per year, or about $31.97 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $48,500 and $79,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Community and Social Service roles?

The Community and Social Service job family averages $66,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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