Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in the United States
Goes furthest in New Mexico
·Community and Social Service·492k jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics
$28.53/hr median
491,930 employed
+18% to 2035
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52 states reported
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Where the money actually goes furthest
Alaska pays the highest headline figure at $80,770. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $78,907 — less than New Mexico, where $74,100 is worth $80,360.
Pay by state
52 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $35.63/hr | $74,100 | $80,360 | $71,581 | 2,420 |
| Alaska | $38.83/hr | $80,770 | $78,907 | $80,770 | 1,290 |
| North Dakota | $33.00/hr | $68,630 | $77,147 | $68,521 | 1,290 |
| Oregon | $35.86/hr | $74,590 | $72,165 | $68,604 | 8,160 |
| Nebraska | $30.66/hr | $63,770 | $70,776 | $61,363 | 2,170 |
| Iowa | $29.27/hr | $60,880 | $69,371 | $59,121 | 3,530 |
| Wyoming | $30.28/hr | $62,980 | $67,946 | $62,980 | 910 |
| Oklahoma | $28.53/hr | $59,350 | $67,566 | $57,021 | 5,150 |
| Idaho | $30.46/hr | $63,360 | $66,352 | $60,775 | 2,990 |
| Wisconsin | $29.91/hr | $62,220 | $66,121 | $60,019 | 8,340 |
| Kansas | $28.59/hr | $59,470 | $66,026 | $56,440 | 2,600 |
| Arizona | $31.39/hr | $65,300 | $64,858 | $64,032 | 9,990 |
| Utah | $30.72/hr | $63,890 | $64,626 | $60,983 | 6,320 |
| Texas | $30.11/hr | $62,630 | $64,527 | $62,630 | 21,400 |
| Washington | $33.13/hr | $68,910 | $64,395 | $68,910 | 14,250 |
| Michigan | $29.66/hr | $61,690 | $64,113 | $59,306 | 10,100 |
| Rhode Island | $31.31/hr | $65,120 | $63,668 | $63,073 | 2,170 |
| Vermont | $29.72/hr | $61,810 | $63,097 | $59,668 | 1,120 |
| Ohio | $28.06/hr | $58,360 | $62,908 | $57,471 | 18,020 |
| Missouri | $27.36/hr | $56,910 | $62,662 | $55,092 | 8,130 |
| Montana | $28.36/hr | $59,000 | $62,334 | $56,633 | 1,820 |
| Maine | $28.83/hr | $59,970 | $61,792 | $57,162 | 1,930 |
| Connecticut | $30.57/hr | $63,590 | $61,374 | $60,842 | 7,540 |
| Georgia | $28.35/hr | $58,960 | $61,231 | $56,522 | 9,600 |
| Illinois | $29.20/hr | $60,730 | $60,754 | $57,861 | 20,250 |
| South Dakota | $25.79/hr | $53,650 | $60,559 | $53,650 | 1,710 |
| Colorado | $30.00/hr | $62,390 | $60,543 | $60,358 | 14,920 |
| Kentucky | $26.05/hr | $54,190 | $60,104 | $52,148 | 7,690 |
| Minnesota | $28.26/hr | $58,780 | $59,602 | $56,246 | 7,110 |
| Arkansas | $24.80/hr | $51,580 | $59,328 | $49,745 | 2,570 |
| Virginia | $28.79/hr | $59,880 | $59,228 | $57,183 | 17,940 |
| North Carolina | $26.68/hr | $55,490 | $58,825 | $53,673 | 10,300 |
| New Jersey | $30.20/hr | $62,820 | $57,733 | $60,841 | 14,210 |
| Indiana | $25.85/hr | $53,760 | $57,602 | $52,177 | 11,890 |
| Nevada | $27.51/hr | $57,210 | $57,221 | $57,210 | 1,810 |
| Maryland | $28.62/hr | $59,530 | $56,716 | $56,883 | 9,730 |
| Massachusetts | $28.80/hr | $59,890 | $56,628 | $56,895 | 18,190 |
| Delaware | $26.93/hr | $56,020 | $56,126 | $53,477 | 1,700 |
| South Carolina | $25.18/hr | $52,370 | $55,861 | $50,705 | 6,300 |
| West Virginia | $23.76/hr | $49,430 | $55,229 | $47,845 | 2,100 |
| New York | $28.58/hr | $59,450 | $55,087 | $56,785 | 26,770 |
| District of Columbia | $29.06/hr | $60,450 | $55,004 | $57,869 | 1,260 |
| Florida | $27.30/hr | $56,790 | $54,917 | $56,790 | 29,750 |
| Hawaii | $28.89/hr | $60,090 | $54,652 | $56,966 | 2,110 |
| Mississippi | $22.59/hr | $46,990 | $54,042 | $45,023 | 2,090 |
| Tennessee | $23.84/hr | $49,580 | $53,967 | $49,580 | 9,040 |
| California | $28.48/hr | $59,250 | $53,513 | $57,449 | 75,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $25.01/hr | $52,010 | $53,305 | $50,413 | 30,620 |
| Alabama | $22.74/hr | $47,310 | $53,265 | $45,134 | Not published |
| New Hampshire | $26.36/hr | $54,840 | $52,644 | $54,840 | 3,690 |
| Louisiana | $18.22/hr | $37,910 | $42,976 | $37,147 | 6,420 |
| Puerto Rico | $22.49/hr | $46,790 | Not published | Not published | 100 |
National median for comparison: $59,350. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$59,350/year
$28.53/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
$33,970$97,960
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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