Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #38 of 51 · NC

8.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,160 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $55,490
Employment 10,300

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,440P25 $45,100 Median $55,490P75 $68,610P90 $86,010

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in North Carolina earn between $37,440 and $86,010. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$59,160
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in North Carolina is $59,160, about 8.2% below the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Raleigh-Cary, NC $59,600 $65,090 1,400
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $59,560 $65,900 680
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $56,360 $58,790 460
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $56,130 $59,000 3,380
Greenville, NC $55,490 $60,170 170
Asheville, NC $53,090 $55,430 680
Jacksonville, NC $52,620 $56,350 80
Rocky Mount, NC $52,060 $57,620 120

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