The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Wausau, WI is $61,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,580.
Pay spans roughly $47,190 at the 10th percentile to $93,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.50 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Wausau, WI.
| Median (annual) | $61,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.50 |
| 10th percentile | $47,190 |
| 90th percentile | $93,890 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.