The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico is $70,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,010.
Pay spans roughly $47,910 at the 10th percentile to $92,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.02 per hour. An estimated 2,070 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $70,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.02 |
| 10th percentile | $47,910 |
| 90th percentile | $92,520 |
| Employment | 2,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.