The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Madison, WI is $63,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,670.
Pay spans roughly $45,680 at the 10th percentile to $96,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.48 per hour. An estimated 1,550 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $63,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.48 |
| 10th percentile | $45,680 |
| 90th percentile | $96,170 |
| Employment | 1,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.