Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary by State

National median: $59,350

StateMedian Annual Salary
Alabama$47,310
Alaska$80,770
Arizona$65,300
Arkansas$51,580
California$59,250
Colorado$62,390
Connecticut$63,590
Delaware$56,020
District of Columbia$60,450
Florida$56,790
Georgia$58,960
Hawaii$60,090
Idaho$63,360
Illinois$60,730
Indiana$53,760
Iowa$60,880
Kansas$59,470
Kentucky$54,190
Louisiana$37,910
Maine$59,970
Maryland$59,530
Massachusetts$59,890
Michigan$61,690
Minnesota$58,780
Mississippi$46,990
Missouri$56,910
Montana$59,000
Nebraska$63,770
Nevada$57,210
New Hampshire$54,840
New Jersey$62,820
New Mexico$74,100
New York$59,450
North Carolina$55,490
North Dakota$68,630
Ohio$58,360
Oklahoma$59,350
Oregon$74,590
Pennsylvania$52,010
Rhode Island$65,120
South Carolina$52,370
South Dakota$53,650
Tennessee$49,580
Texas$62,630
Utah$63,890
Vermont$61,810
Virginia$59,880
Washington$68,910
West Virginia$49,430
Wisconsin$62,220
Wyoming$62,980

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)