The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Vermont is $60,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,060.
Pay spans roughly $45,960 at the 10th percentile to $80,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.04 per hour. An estimated 1,150 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Vermont.
| Median (annual) | $60,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.04 |
| 10th percentile | $45,960 |
| 90th percentile | $80,480 |
| Employment | 1,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.