The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Salinas, CA is $61,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,500.
Pay spans roughly $44,870 at the 10th percentile to $103,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.50 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.50 |
| 10th percentile | $44,870 |
| 90th percentile | $103,250 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.