The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Waterbury-Shelton, CT is $63,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,770.
Pay spans roughly $39,820 at the 10th percentile to $100,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.38 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Waterbury-Shelton, CT.
| Median (annual) | $63,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.38 |
| 10th percentile | $39,820 |
| 90th percentile | $100,810 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.