The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in District of Columbia is $66,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,200.
Pay spans roughly $44,210 at the 10th percentile to $101,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.80 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $66,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.80 |
| 10th percentile | $44,210 |
| 90th percentile | $101,130 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.