The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Connecticut is $62,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,920.
Pay spans roughly $43,030 at the 10th percentile to $98,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.27 per hour. An estimated 6,470 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Connecticut.
| Median (annual) | $62,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.27 |
| 10th percentile | $43,030 |
| 90th percentile | $98,660 |
| Employment | 6,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.