The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Modesto, CA is $62,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,670.
Pay spans roughly $40,940 at the 10th percentile to $126,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.95 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.95 |
| 10th percentile | $40,940 |
| 90th percentile | $126,190 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.