The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Worcester, MA is $56,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,810.
Pay spans roughly $43,070 at the 10th percentile to $85,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.15 per hour. An estimated 2,700 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Worcester, MA.
| Median (annual) | $56,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.15 |
| 10th percentile | $43,070 |
| 90th percentile | $85,560 |
| Employment | 2,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.