The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $71,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,920.
Pay spans roughly $50,700 at the 10th percentile to $107,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.39 per hour. An estimated 3,640 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $71,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.39 |
| 10th percentile | $50,700 |
| 90th percentile | $107,880 |
| Employment | 3,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.