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

In Maryland, the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $28.62 an hour ($59,530 a year). About 9,730 people work in this job there.

$28.62Median hourly pay
$50,030–$73,220Middle half of workers, yearly
9,730People in this job in Maryland

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($59,350). Maryland ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Maryland

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.18$44,050
25% of workers$24.06$50,030
Half of workers (median)$28.62$59,530
75% of workers$35.20$73,220
90% of workers$44.22$91,980

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington Park$63,820140
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$58,070380
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson$57,7505,160
Salisbury$53,480220

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Maryland

JobMedian yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants$47,210
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$75,820
Healthcare Social Workers$76,440
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$76,390
Rehabilitation Counselors$40,860
Community Health Workers$50,550
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51,000
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$73,580

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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.