The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Ithaca, NY is $64,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,800.
Pay spans roughly $48,400 at the 10th percentile to $91,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.00 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Ithaca, NY.
| Median (annual) | $64,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.00 |
| 10th percentile | $48,400 |
| 90th percentile | $91,060 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.