Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Massachusetts

Ranked #23 of 51 · MA

1.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $65,380 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $59,890
Employment 18,190

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $43,180P25 $47,540 Median $59,890P75 $76,950P90 $96,200

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in Massachusetts earn between $43,180 and $96,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Massachusetts
$65,380
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Massachusetts is $65,380, about 1.5% above the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Massachusetts

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $62,130 $67,030 11,150
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $62,030 $66,110 290
Barnstable Town, MA $61,880 $67,010 440
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $58,810 $62,950 590
Springfield, MA $58,750 $65,300 1,790
Worcester, MA $57,950 $62,080 2,460
Pittsfield, MA $55,100 $59,860 440

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