The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $72,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,540.
Pay spans roughly $45,270 at the 10th percentile to $109,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.80 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $72,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.80 |
| 10th percentile | $45,270 |
| 90th percentile | $109,530 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.