The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Richmond, VA is $56,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,290.
Pay spans roughly $36,870 at the 10th percentile to $91,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.33 per hour. An estimated 3,840 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $56,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.33 |
| 10th percentile | $36,870 |
| 90th percentile | $91,250 |
| Employment | 3,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.