The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Burlington, NC is $50,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,400.
Pay spans roughly $29,020 at the 10th percentile to $75,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.32 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.32 |
| 10th percentile | $29,020 |
| 90th percentile | $75,600 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.