The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $60,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,440.
Pay spans roughly $44,810 at the 10th percentile to $86,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.01 per hour. An estimated 1,200 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $60,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.01 |
| 10th percentile | $44,810 |
| 90th percentile | $86,080 |
| Employment | 1,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.