The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska is $79,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,870.
Pay spans roughly $52,790 at the 10th percentile to $129,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.09 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $79,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.09 |
| 10th percentile | $52,790 |
| 90th percentile | $129,990 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.