The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $62,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,550.
Pay spans roughly $45,070 at the 10th percentile to $103,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.08 per hour. An estimated 3,060 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $62,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.08 |
| 10th percentile | $45,070 |
| 90th percentile | $103,960 |
| Employment | 3,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.