Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Urban Honolulu

In Urban Honolulu (HI), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $28.12 an hour ($58,500 a year). About 1,500 people work in this job there.

$28.12Median hourly pay
$50,210–$74,880Middle half of workers, yearly
1,500People in this job in Urban Honolulu (HI)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($59,350). It is 3% lower than the Hawaii median ($60,090).

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Urban Honolulu (HI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.36$48,590
25% of workers$24.14$50,210
Half of workers (median)$28.12$58,500
75% of workers$36.00$74,880
90% of workers$48.04$99,920

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kahului-Wailuku$62,760210
Urban Honolulu (this page)$58,5001,500

Hawaii unemployment rate: 2.7% (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 Urban Honolulu (HI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants$41,800
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,030

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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.