The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Jersey is $64,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,900.
Pay spans roughly $40,680 at the 10th percentile to $118,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.11 per hour. An estimated 14,640 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $64,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.11 |
| 10th percentile | $40,680 |
| 90th percentile | $118,320 |
| Employment | 14,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.