The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Rochester, NY is $59,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,590.
Pay spans roughly $40,710 at the 10th percentile to $78,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.50 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $59,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.50 |
| 10th percentile | $40,710 |
| 90th percentile | $78,630 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.