Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $29.34 an hour ($61,020 a year). About 26,200 people work in this job there.

$29.34Median hourly pay

$48,760–$77,650Middle half of workers, yearly

26,200People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($59,350). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($59,450).

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.39	$42,410
25% of workers	$23.44	$48,760
Half of workers (median)	$29.34	$61,020
75% of workers	$37.33	$77,650
90% of workers	$48.65	$101,190

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ithaca	$65,010	200
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$61,020	26,200
Kingston	$60,040	210
Rochester	$59,620	1,380
Glens Falls	$59,350	0
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$59,230	880
Syracuse	$57,940	690
Binghamton	$57,720	220
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$57,030	1,210
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$55,750	1,480
Utica-Rome	$50,890	390
Elmira	$49,210	90
Watertown-Fort Drum	$48,310	150

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,860
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$66,540
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$77,580
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,610
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$66,580
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$82,450
Community Health Workers	$59,340
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$79,370

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