The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Tucson, AZ is $62,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,260.
Pay spans roughly $42,170 at the 10th percentile to $88,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.81 per hour. An estimated 1,310 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $62,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.81 |
| 10th percentile | $42,170 |
| 90th percentile | $88,780 |
| Employment | 1,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.