Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Tucson

In Tucson (AZ), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $29.45 an hour ($61,250 a year). About 1,240 people work in this job there.

$29.45Median hourly pay

$47,600–$75,510Middle half of workers, yearly

1,240People in this job in Tucson (AZ)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($59,350). It is 6% lower than the Arizona median ($65,300).

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Tucson (AZ)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.88	$39,270
25% of workers	$22.88	$47,600
Half of workers (median)	$29.45	$61,250
75% of workers	$36.31	$75,510
90% of workers	$44.24	$92,020

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$66,020	7,950
Yuma	$65,300	90
Sierra Vista-Douglas	$64,950	60
Flagstaff	$63,560	160
Tucson (this page)	$61,250	1,240
Prescott Valley-Prescott	$60,580	220
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$59,800	60

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +18.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 50,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tucson (AZ)

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$47,010
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$54,930
Social and Human Service Assistants	$37,880

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.