The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $63,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,210.
Pay spans roughly $44,820 at the 10th percentile to $105,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.37 per hour. An estimated 7,590 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $63,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.37 |
| 10th percentile | $44,820 |
| 90th percentile | $105,530 |
| Employment | 7,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.