The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Boulder, CO is $77,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,330.
Pay spans roughly $45,090 at the 10th percentile to $141,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.36 per hour. An estimated 920 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Boulder, CO.
| Median (annual) | $77,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.36 |
| 10th percentile | $45,090 |
| 90th percentile | $141,200 |
| Employment | 920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.