Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in New York

Ranked #27 of 51 · NY

0.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $64,040 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $59,450
Employment 26,770

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $42,410P25 $48,160 Median $59,450P75 $73,710P90 $90,590

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in New York earn between $42,410 and $90,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$64,040
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in New York is $64,040, about 0.6% below the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Ithaca, NY $65,010 $65,820 200
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $61,020 $68,560 26,200
Kingston, NY $60,040 $63,310 210
Rochester, NY $59,620 $59,690 1,380
Glens Falls, NY $59,350 $60,330
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $59,230 $64,380 880
Syracuse, NY $57,940 $58,520 690
Binghamton, NY $57,720 $59,790 220

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in New York?

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in New York is $59,450 per year (mean $64,040), and about 80% earn between $42,410 and $90,590.

How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make per hour in New York?

Roughly $31 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $64,040 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is New York a high-paying state for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?

New York ranks #27 of 51 states for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors pay. Its mean salary of $64,040 is about 0.6% below the U.S. average of $64,440.

Which metro areas in New York pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in New York for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors are Ithaca, NY ($65,010), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($61,020), Kingston, NY ($60,040), by median annual wage.

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