The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Chico, CA is $62,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,650.
Pay spans roughly $45,970 at the 10th percentile to $99,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.01 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.01 |
| 10th percentile | $45,970 |
| 90th percentile | $99,560 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.