The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Massachusetts is $59,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,020.
Pay spans roughly $43,220 at the 10th percentile to $91,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.38 per hour. An estimated 17,950 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $59,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.38 |
| 10th percentile | $43,220 |
| 90th percentile | $91,260 |
| Employment | 17,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.