The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Washington is $64,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,230.
Pay spans roughly $45,450 at the 10th percentile to $100,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.88 per hour. An estimated 13,150 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $64,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.88 |
| 10th percentile | $45,450 |
| 90th percentile | $100,210 |
| Employment | 13,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.