The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Virginia is $58,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,630.
Pay spans roughly $39,150 at the 10th percentile to $96,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.08 per hour. An estimated 16,860 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $58,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.08 |
| 10th percentile | $39,150 |
| 90th percentile | $96,230 |
| Employment | 16,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.