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

Ranked #4 of 51 · WA

16.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $75,020 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $68,910
Employment 14,250

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,220P25 $56,280 Median $68,910P75 $90,970P90 $110,580

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in Washington earn between $47,220 and $110,580. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$75,020
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Washington is $75,020, about 16.4% above the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Bellingham, WA $77,620 $78,690 440
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $76,600 $76,270 280
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $75,180 $76,890 120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,580 $77,520 7,350
Kennewick-Richland, WA $73,540 $75,060 450
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $70,970 $75,320 250
Walla Walla, WA $68,160 $72,750 100
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $67,650 $73,680 610

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