The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $63,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,740.
Pay spans roughly $41,600 at the 10th percentile to $97,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.76 per hour. An estimated 6,830 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $63,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.76 |
| 10th percentile | $41,600 |
| 90th percentile | $97,250 |
| Employment | 6,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.