The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Salem, OR is $74,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,120.
Pay spans roughly $37,740 at the 10th percentile to $108,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.97 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $74,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.97 |
| 10th percentile | $37,740 |
| 90th percentile | $108,650 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.