Highest-paying states for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
Alaska leads at $80,770 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $80,770 | $65,710–$97,960 |
| Oregon | $74,590 | $60,130–$86,800 |
| New Mexico | $74,100 | $60,300–$89,800 |
| Washington | $68,910 | $56,280–$90,970 |
| North Dakota | $68,630 | $55,450–$77,320 |
| Arizona | $65,300 | $51,510–$78,110 |
| Rhode Island | $65,120 | $47,470–$79,300 |
| Utah | $63,890 | $39,040–$93,560 |
| Nebraska | $63,770 | $47,040–$81,740 |
| Connecticut | $63,590 | $49,250–$80,040 |
| Idaho | $63,360 | $47,060–$81,800 |
| Wyoming | $62,980 | $46,300–$80,310 |
| New Jersey | $62,820 | $49,290–$81,900 |
| Texas | $62,630 | $45,290–$79,200 |
| Colorado | $62,390 | $49,920–$80,980 |
| Wisconsin | $62,220 | $52,420–$77,520 |
| Vermont | $61,810 | $56,730–$72,020 |
| Michigan | $61,690 | $47,990–$77,650 |
| Iowa | $60,880 | $48,420–$77,220 |
| Illinois | $60,730 | $47,390–$80,070 |
| District of Columbia | $60,450 | $46,920–$83,570 |
| Hawaii | $60,090 | $50,290–$77,200 |
| Maine | $59,970 | $48,090–$73,410 |
| Massachusetts | $59,890 | $47,540–$76,950 |
| Virginia | $59,880 | $47,390–$77,870 |
| Maryland | $59,530 | $50,030–$73,220 |
| Kansas | $59,470 | $44,370–$73,630 |
| New York | $59,450 | $48,160–$73,710 |
| Oklahoma | $59,350 | $41,930–$79,620 |
| California | $59,250 | $47,640–$80,570 |
| Montana | $59,000 | $46,170–$74,010 |
| Georgia | $58,960 | $46,340–$72,500 |
| Minnesota | $58,780 | $48,910–$65,430 |
| Ohio | $58,360 | $47,660–$68,850 |
| Nevada | $57,210 | $48,170–$77,120 |
| Missouri | $56,910 | $44,140–$72,280 |
| Florida | $56,790 | $46,590–$73,030 |
| Delaware | $56,020 | $43,760–$64,790 |
| North Carolina | $55,490 | $45,100–$68,610 |
| New Hampshire | $54,840 | $46,580–$69,420 |
| Kentucky | $54,190 | $41,730–$72,590 |
| Indiana | $53,760 | $42,210–$66,340 |
| South Dakota | $53,650 | $45,650–$62,660 |
| South Carolina | $52,370 | $43,070–$65,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,010 | $43,210–$65,280 |
| Arkansas | $51,580 | $38,940–$67,240 |
| Tennessee | $49,580 | $39,160–$61,160 |
| West Virginia | $49,430 | $42,730–$61,560 |
| Mississippi | $46,990 | $38,760–$58,560 |
| Louisiana | $37,910 | $33,970–$55,370 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.