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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

National Avg Annual Salary

$65,100

National Avg Hourly Wage

$31.30

National Total Employment

440,380

Top Metro Avg Salary

$90,940

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Highest Paying State

Alaska leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $88,870.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 63,110 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Anchorage, AK shows an average annual salary of $90,940.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 23,790 jobs.

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Top States for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Alaska AK $88,870 1,060 Open
New Jersey NJ $75,900 14,640 Open
Hawaii HI $75,610 1,580 Open
Oregon OR $72,860 6,410 Open
California CA $72,530 63,110 Open
Utah UT $71,890 4,720 Open
District of Columbia DC $71,200 980 Open
New Mexico NM $71,010 2,070 Open
Washington WA $70,230 13,150 Open
Wisconsin WI $70,180 9,450 Open

Top Metro Areas for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

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