The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in North Dakota is $66,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,220.
Pay spans roughly $42,520 at the 10th percentile to $86,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.95 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $66,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.95 |
| 10th percentile | $42,520 |
| 90th percentile | $86,550 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.