The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Merced, CA is $59,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,810.
Pay spans roughly $40,240 at the 10th percentile to $98,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.77 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $59,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.77 |
| 10th percentile | $40,240 |
| 90th percentile | $98,710 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.