The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Portland-South Portland, ME is $62,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,550.
Pay spans roughly $46,330 at the 10th percentile to $91,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.15 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $62,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.15 |
| 10th percentile | $46,330 |
| 90th percentile | $91,360 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.