The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Las Cruces, NM is $63,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,830.
Pay spans roughly $35,870 at the 10th percentile to $90,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.35 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Las Cruces, NM.
| Median (annual) | $63,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.35 |
| 10th percentile | $35,870 |
| 90th percentile | $90,840 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.