Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors: pay by state
SOC 21-1018 ยท Community and Social Service. 51 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 1,290 | $86,500 | $80,770 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 2,420 | $76,370 | $74,100 |
| 3 | Oregon | 8,160 | $75,540 | $74,590 |
| 4 | Washington | 14,250 | $75,020 | $68,910 |
| 5 | New Jersey | 14,210 | $71,360 | $62,820 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 2,170 | $70,220 | $63,770 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 2,110 | $70,050 | $60,090 |
| 8 | Colorado | 14,920 | $69,860 | $62,390 |
| 9 | Utah | 6,320 | $69,370 | $63,890 |
| 10 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 1,260 | $69,180 | $60,450 |
| 11 | California | 75,610 | $69,080 | $59,250 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 2,170 | $68,600 | $65,120 |
| 13 | Illinois | 20,250 | $68,530 | $60,730 |
| 14 | Connecticut | 7,540 | $68,450 | $63,590 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 8,340 | $68,280 | $62,220 |
| 16 | Arizona | 9,990 | $68,120 | $65,300 |
| 17 | North Dakota | 1,290 | $67,940 | $68,630 |
| 18 | Idaho | 2,990 | $66,900 | $63,360 |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,530 | $66,790 | $60,880 |
| 20 | Wyoming | 910 | $66,770 | $62,980 |
| 21 | Michigan | 10,100 | $65,430 | $61,690 |
| 22 | Virginia | 17,940 | $65,430 | $59,880 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | 18,190 | $65,380 | $59,890 |
| 24 | Texas | 21,400 | $65,180 | $62,630 |
| 25 | Vermont | 1,120 | $64,890 | $61,810 |
| 26 | Nevada | 1,810 | $64,350 | $57,210 |
| 27 | New York | 26,770 | $64,040 | $59,450 |
| 28 | Maryland | 9,730 | $63,720 | $59,530 |
| 29 | Maine | 1,930 | $63,370 | $59,970 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | 5,150 | $61,990 | $59,350 |
| 31 | Kansas | 2,600 | $61,820 | $59,470 |
| 32 | Georgia | 9,600 | $61,310 | $58,960 |
| 33 | Florida | 29,750 | $61,030 | $56,790 |
| 34 | Missouri | 8,130 | $60,670 | $56,910 |
| 35 | Montana | 1,820 | $60,590 | $59,000 |
| 36 | Ohio | 18,020 | $60,090 | $58,360 |
| 37 | Minnesota | 7,110 | $59,730 | $58,780 |
| 38 | North Carolina | 10,300 | $59,160 | $55,490 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | 3,690 | $58,790 | $54,840 |
| 40 | Arkansas | 2,570 | $58,480 | $51,580 |
| 41 | Indiana | 11,890 | $57,920 | $53,760 |
| 42 | Kentucky | 7,690 | $57,560 | $54,190 |
| 43 | Delaware | 1,700 | $57,330 | $56,020 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | 30,620 | $57,170 | $52,010 |
| 45 | South Carolina | 6,300 | $55,880 | $52,370 |
| 46 | South Dakota | 1,710 | $54,760 | $53,650 |
| 47 | Alabama | n/a | $54,200 | $47,310 |
| 48 | West Virginia | 2,100 | $53,820 | $49,430 |
| 49 | Tennessee | 9,040 | $53,720 | $49,580 |
| 50 | Mississippi | 2,090 | $52,130 | $46,990 |
| 51 | Louisiana | 6,420 | $45,030 | $37,910 |