The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $74,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,380.
Pay spans roughly $49,770 at the 10th percentile to $123,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.90 per hour. An estimated 2,520 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $74,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.90 |
| 10th percentile | $49,770 |
| 90th percentile | $123,020 |
| Employment | 2,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.