The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New York is $62,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,290.
Pay spans roughly $43,160 at the 10th percentile to $101,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.84 per hour. An estimated 22,450 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in New York.
| Median (annual) | $62,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.84 |
| 10th percentile | $43,160 |
| 90th percentile | $101,910 |
| Employment | 22,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.