The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Syracuse, NY is $63,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,490.
Pay spans roughly $42,370 at the 10th percentile to $78,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.37 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Syracuse, NY.
| Median (annual) | $63,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.37 |
| 10th percentile | $42,370 |
| 90th percentile | $78,200 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.