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

In Michigan, the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $29.66 an hour ($61,690 a year). About 10,100 people work in this job there.

$29.66Median hourly pay

$47,990–$77,650Middle half of workers, yearly

10,100People in this job in Michigan

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($59,350). Michigan ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.51	$38,490
25% of workers	$23.07	$47,990
Half of workers (median)	$29.66	$61,690
75% of workers	$37.33	$77,650
90% of workers	$45.38	$94,400

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Midland	$73,450	130
Niles	$73,200	80
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$69,090	170
Battle Creek	$68,370	140
Lansing-East Lansing	$67,510	790
Kalamazoo-Portage	$66,750	370
Ann Arbor	$65,440	320
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$64,100	1,130
Traverse City	$61,990	130
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$60,890	4,290
Monroe	$60,170	110
Flint	$58,250	360
Saginaw	$55,960	370
Jackson	$53,820	70
Bay City	$37,620	350

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,270
Social and Human Service Assistants	$39,160
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,440
Healthcare Social Workers	$67,600
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,830
Rehabilitation Counselors	$44,580
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$50,020
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$79,760

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