The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Bellingham, WA is $71,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,190.
Pay spans roughly $47,160 at the 10th percentile to $102,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.25 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Bellingham, WA.
| Median (annual) | $71,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.25 |
| 10th percentile | $47,160 |
| 90th percentile | $102,760 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.