The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in West Virginia is $46,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,210.
Pay spans roughly $32,000 at the 10th percentile to $77,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.46 per hour. An estimated 1,970 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $46,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.46 |
| 10th percentile | $32,000 |
| 90th percentile | $77,260 |
| Employment | 1,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.