The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $58,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,300.
Pay spans roughly $43,870 at the 10th percentile to $96,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.94 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $58,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.94 |
| 10th percentile | $43,870 |
| 90th percentile | $96,690 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.