Highest-paying cities for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
Fairbanks, AK leads at $83,680 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | $83,680 | $66,180–$101,860 |
| Anchorage, AK | $81,120 | $71,650–$96,870 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $80,770 | $54,540–$103,110 |
| Albany, OR | $78,910 | $60,000–$100,470 |
| Salem, OR | $78,870 | $61,190–$95,980 |
| Bellingham, WA | $77,620 | $59,670–$96,130 |
| Lincoln, NE | $76,480 | $55,010–$106,840 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $76,350 | $61,180–$79,930 |
| Corvallis, OR | $75,700 | $59,870–$92,750 |
| Bend, OR | $75,470 | $60,910–$95,510 |
| Portland, OR | $75,420 | $59,630–$91,050 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $75,180 | $56,920–$94,740 |
| Boulder, CO | $75,020 | $52,940–$84,260 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $74,100 | $61,860–$93,550 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $73,990 | $60,330–$93,560 |
| Salinas, CA | $73,940 | $49,400–$90,860 |
| El Centro, CA | $73,620 | $52,000–$95,090 |
| Seattle, WA | $73,580 | $58,460–$95,140 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $73,550 | $55,010–$84,260 |
| Kennewick, WA | $73,540 | $59,080–$92,800 |
| Midland, MI | $73,450 | $51,970–$77,710 |
| Niles, MI | $73,200 | $51,710–$83,600 |
| Farmington, NM | $73,070 | $57,930–$83,360 |
| Hanford, CA | $72,960 | $55,990–$81,370 |
| Stockton, CA | $72,770 | $56,040–$98,560 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $72,630 | $48,710–$81,590 |
| Logan, UT | $72,580 | $46,410–$90,900 |
| San Jose, CA | $72,550 | $56,510–$94,170 |
| St. George, UT | $72,510 | $46,670–$96,240 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $71,120 | $50,440–$86,050 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $70,970 | $51,850–$83,500 |
| Bismarck, ND | $70,810 | $60,330–$76,310 |
| Brownsville, TX | $69,770 | $56,490–$75,010 |
| Ames, IA | $69,750 | $48,520–$114,710 |
| Ogden, UT | $69,590 | $43,680–$94,240 |
| Lewiston, ID | $69,200 | $54,410–$81,120 |
| Muskegon, MI | $69,090 | $61,120–$76,950 |
| Medford, OR | $68,990 | $58,930–$80,730 |
| San Francisco, CA | $68,400 | $55,190–$107,320 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $68,370 | $67,460–$79,110 |
| Champaign, IL | $68,300 | $45,300–$94,980 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $68,160 | $56,090–$92,190 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $68,140 | $56,400–$84,310 |
| Olympia, WA | $67,650 | $58,170–$83,630 |
| Amarillo, TX | $67,630 | $45,330–$82,070 |
| Lansing, MI | $67,510 | $50,000–$78,430 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $67,450 | $58,810–$77,500 |
| Houston, TX | $67,370 | $47,890–$81,970 |
| Vallejo, CA | $66,940 | $48,610–$105,500 |
| Iowa City, IA | $66,810 | $53,960–$80,700 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.