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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors is a notable career in the 21 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 21-1018 |
| title | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors |
| onet code | N/A |
| description | N/A |
| job zone | N/A |
| major group | 21 |
| tot emp | 440,380 |
| a mean | 65,100 |
| a median | 59,190 |
| a pct10 | 39,090 |
| a pct25 | 47,170 |
| a pct75 | 76,230 |
| a pct90 | 98,210 |
| h mean | 31 |
| h median | 28 |
Median annual pay is highest in Alaska at $79,220 and lowest in Louisiana at $40,200 — a 2.0× spread. The top five states (Alaska, New Mexico, Oregon, North Dakota, District of Columbia) average $70,448. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $79,220 | $88,870 | $52,790 | $129,990 | 1,060 |
| New Mexico | $70,770 | $71,010 | $47,910 | $92,520 | 2,070 |
| Oregon | $69,660 | $72,860 | $48,570 | $103,380 | 6,410 |
| North Dakota | $66,450 | $68,220 | $42,520 | $86,550 | 1,180 |
| District of Columbia | $66,140 | $71,200 | $44,210 | $101,130 | 980 |
| Utah | $65,920 | $71,890 | $34,560 | $111,470 | 4,720 |
| Idaho | $65,240 | $65,290 | $43,550 | $85,960 | 2,130 |
| New Jersey | $64,710 | $75,900 | $40,680 | $118,320 | 14,640 |
| Nebraska | $64,410 | $66,690 | $37,660 | $100,090 | 1,980 |
| Washington | $64,220 | $70,230 | $45,450 | $100,210 | 13,150 |
| Arizona | $63,830 | $67,890 | $42,130 | $95,860 | 8,970 |
| Connecticut | $62,960 | $66,920 | $43,030 | $98,660 | 6,470 |
| Wisconsin | $62,470 | $70,180 | $44,660 | $98,290 | 9,450 |
| New York | $62,070 | $69,290 | $43,160 | $101,910 | 22,450 |
| Wyoming | $61,640 | $65,650 | $36,110 | $102,550 | 840 |
| California | $61,310 | $72,530 | $44,190 | $118,970 | 63,110 |
| Maine | $60,970 | $64,050 | $43,810 | $93,070 | 1,610 |
| Iowa | $60,880 | $65,960 | $43,840 | $89,840 | 3,030 |
| Texas | $60,630 | $67,920 | $38,720 | $96,260 | 19,520 |
| Vermont | $60,410 | $63,060 | $45,960 | $80,480 | 1,150 |
| Illinois | $59,570 | $69,010 | $42,500 | $107,630 | 18,170 |
| Michigan | $59,530 | $61,960 | $37,200 | $89,170 | 11,090 |
| Nevada | $59,470 | $64,430 | $43,490 | $92,440 | 2,240 |
| Colorado | $59,190 | $66,280 | $40,570 | $98,030 | 13,670 |
| Massachusetts | $59,030 | $64,020 | $43,220 | $91,260 | 17,950 |
| Minnesota | $58,720 | $59,020 | $45,210 | $75,530 | 7,910 |
| Montana | $58,660 | $57,350 | $32,930 | $80,870 | 1,900 |
| Oklahoma | $58,610 | $62,220 | $33,860 | $94,980 | 4,460 |
| New Hampshire | $58,520 | $61,100 | $39,520 | $85,800 | 3,100 |
| Virginia | $58,410 | $63,630 | $39,150 | $96,230 | 16,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,320 | $61,040 | $38,760 | $87,540 | 26,510 |
| Maryland | $57,820 | $68,830 | $41,160 | $97,050 | 8,180 |
| Kansas | $57,760 | $59,530 | $36,710 | $80,720 | 2,410 |
| Ohio | $56,990 | $59,960 | $39,210 | $83,200 | 16,690 |
| Florida | $56,830 | $60,480 | $38,790 | $83,330 | 24,680 |
| Missouri | $56,640 | $58,230 | $35,630 | $80,160 | 7,500 |
| North Carolina | $56,470 | $60,440 | $38,440 | $83,790 | 8,930 |
| Georgia | $55,320 | $61,250 | $39,020 | $93,200 | 8,680 |
| Hawaii | $54,390 | $75,610 | $48,910 | $158,310 | 1,580 |
| South Dakota | $53,400 | $55,890 | $40,410 | $74,250 | 1,510 |
| Kentucky | $51,790 | $58,190 | $33,970 | $89,690 | 8,030 |
| South Carolina | $50,720 | $55,450 | $34,730 | $84,190 | 4,680 |
| Arkansas | $49,990 | $58,960 | $31,600 | $102,400 | 2,860 |
| Rhode Island | $49,770 | $58,860 | $38,990 | $90,350 | 1,560 |
| Delaware | $49,680 | $56,120 | $38,960 | $78,510 | 1,240 |
| Indiana | $49,280 | $54,630 | $36,650 | $78,920 | 10,400 |
| Alabama | $48,880 | $52,120 | $35,940 | $73,050 | 3,340 |
| Tennessee | $48,170 | $51,480 | $30,890 | $75,240 | 7,310 |
| Mississippi | $46,810 | $54,120 | $32,590 | $78,480 | 2,220 |
| West Virginia | $46,710 | $52,210 | $32,000 | $77,260 | 1,970 |
| Louisiana | $40,200 | $46,070 | $29,170 | $66,560 | 6,600 |
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