The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in El Centro, CA is $65,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,960.
Pay spans roughly $44,210 at the 10th percentile to $100,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.50 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $65,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.50 |
| 10th percentile | $44,210 |
| 90th percentile | $100,980 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.