The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Illinois is $59,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,010.
Pay spans roughly $42,500 at the 10th percentile to $107,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.64 per hour. An estimated 18,170 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $59,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.64 |
| 10th percentile | $42,500 |
| 90th percentile | $107,630 |
| Employment | 18,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.