The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Maryland is $57,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,830.
Pay spans roughly $41,160 at the 10th percentile to $97,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.80 per hour. An estimated 8,180 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $57,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.80 |
| 10th percentile | $41,160 |
| 90th percentile | $97,050 |
| Employment | 8,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.