The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Albuquerque, NM is $71,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,530.
Pay spans roughly $52,000 at the 10th percentile to $92,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.37 per hour. An estimated 1,110 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $71,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.37 |
| 10th percentile | $52,000 |
| 90th percentile | $92,520 |
| Employment | 1,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.