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

Ranked #48 of 51 · WV

16.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,820 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $49,430
Employment 2,100

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,990P25 $42,730 Median $49,430P75 $61,560P90 $73,360

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in West Virginia earn between $36,990 and $73,360. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

West Virginia
$53,820
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in West Virginia is $53,820, about 16.5% below the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in West Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $54,060 $58,010 60
Wheeling, WV-OH $52,270 $54,220 200
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $52,000 $53,930 860
Morgantown, WV $51,680 $54,790 190
Beckley, WV $51,660 $54,450 150
Charleston, WV $48,960 $52,910 330
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $48,490 $51,120 160
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $48,080 $52,090 330

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