The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Rockford, IL is $46,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,510.
Pay spans roughly $37,670 at the 10th percentile to $77,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.42 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $46,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.42 |
| 10th percentile | $37,670 |
| 90th percentile | $77,250 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.