The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is $56,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,490.
Pay spans roughly $38,280 at the 10th percentile to $71,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.40 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY.
| Median (annual) | $56,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.40 |
| 10th percentile | $38,280 |
| 90th percentile | $71,750 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.