Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #10 of 51 · DC

7.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $69,180 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $60,450
Employment 1,260

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $43,060P25 $46,920 Median $60,450P75 $83,570P90 $107,980

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in District of Columbia earn between $43,060 and $107,980. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$69,180
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in District of Columbia is $69,180, about 7.4% above the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $65,270 $71,360 9,030

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