The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Anchorage, AK is $79,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,940.
Pay spans roughly $57,110 at the 10th percentile to $131,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.38 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Anchorage, AK.
| Median (annual) | $79,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.38 |
| 10th percentile | $57,110 |
| 90th percentile | $131,380 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.