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

Ranked #22 of 51 · VA

1.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $65,430 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $59,880
Employment 17,940

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,730P25 $47,390 Median $59,880P75 $77,870P90 $100,040

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in Virginia earn between $39,730 and $100,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Virginia
$65,430
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Virginia is $65,430, 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 Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Harrisonburg, VA $61,830 $65,570 260
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $60,370 $63,480 100
Lynchburg, VA $60,220 $66,180 780
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $60,190 $65,630 460
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $59,280 $62,920 3,760
Richmond, VA $57,860 $62,460 4,150
Charlottesville, VA $57,220 $59,820
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $57,090 $58,710 510

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