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The median annual wage for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in the US was $59,350 in May 2025 (mean $64,440), with 491,930 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Alaska paid the highest median ($80,770) and Louisiana the lowest ($37,910).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $80,770 | $86,500 | 1290 |
| Oregon | $74,590 | $75,540 | 8160 |
| New Mexico | $74,100 | $76,370 | 2420 |
| Washington | $68,910 | $75,020 | 14250 |
| North Dakota | $68,630 | $67,940 | 1290 |
| Arizona | $65,300 | $68,120 | 9990 |
| Rhode Island | $65,120 | $68,600 | 2170 |
| Utah | $63,890 | $69,370 | 6320 |
| Nebraska | $63,770 | $70,220 | 2170 |
| Connecticut | $63,590 | $68,450 | 7540 |
| Idaho | $63,360 | $66,900 | 2990 |
| Wyoming | $62,980 | $66,770 | 910 |
| New Jersey | $62,820 | $71,360 | 14210 |
| Texas | $62,630 | $65,180 | 21400 |
| Colorado | $62,390 | $69,860 | 14920 |
| Wisconsin | $62,220 | $68,280 | 8340 |
| Vermont | $61,810 | $64,890 | 1120 |
| Michigan | $61,690 | $65,430 | 10100 |
| Iowa | $60,880 | $66,790 | 3530 |
| Illinois | $60,730 | $68,530 | 20250 |
| District of Columbia | $60,450 | $69,180 | 1260 |
| Hawaii | $60,090 | $70,050 | 2110 |
| Maine | $59,970 | $63,370 | 1930 |
| Massachusetts | $59,890 | $65,380 | 18190 |
| Virginia | $59,880 | $65,430 | 17940 |
| Maryland | $59,530 | $63,720 | 9730 |
| Kansas | $59,470 | $61,820 | 2600 |
| New York | $59,450 | $64,040 | 26770 |
| Oklahoma | $59,350 | $61,990 | 5150 |
| California | $59,250 | $69,080 | 75610 |
| Montana | $59,000 | $60,590 | 1820 |
| Georgia | $58,960 | $61,310 | 9600 |
| Minnesota | $58,780 | $59,730 | 7110 |
| Ohio | $58,360 | $60,090 | 18020 |
| Nevada | $57,210 | $64,350 | 1810 |
| Missouri | $56,910 | $60,670 | 8130 |
| Florida | $56,790 | $61,030 | 29750 |
| Delaware | $56,020 | $57,330 | 1700 |
| North Carolina | $55,490 | $59,160 | 10300 |
| New Hampshire | $54,840 | $58,790 | 3690 |
| Kentucky | $54,190 | $57,560 | 7690 |
| Indiana | $53,760 | $57,920 | 11890 |
| South Dakota | $53,650 | $54,760 | 1710 |
| South Carolina | $52,370 | $55,880 | 6300 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,010 | $57,170 | 30620 |
| Arkansas | $51,580 | $58,480 | 2570 |
| Tennessee | $49,580 | $53,720 | 9040 |
| West Virginia | $49,430 | $53,820 | 2100 |
| Alabama | $47,310 | $54,200 | — |
| Mississippi | $46,990 | $52,130 | 2090 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,790 | $43,980 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $37,910 | $45,030 | 6420 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.