The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $59,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,460.
Pay spans roughly $44,260 at the 10th percentile to $102,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.84 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA.
| Median (annual) | $59,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.84 |
| 10th percentile | $44,260 |
| 90th percentile | $102,520 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.