Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $36.26 an hour ($75,420 a year). About 4,640 people work in this job there.

$36.26Median hourly pay

$59,630–$91,050Middle half of workers, yearly

4,640People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($59,350). It is about the same as the Oregon median ($74,590).

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.51	$50,970
25% of workers	$28.67	$59,630
Half of workers (median)	$36.26	$75,420
75% of workers	$43.77	$91,050
90% of workers	$52.56	$109,330

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Albany	$78,910	110
Salem	$78,870	560
Corvallis	$75,700	170
Bend	$75,470	590
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)	$75,420	4,640
Grants Pass	$73,550	140
Medford	$68,990	340
Eugene-Springfield	$65,220	1,040

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$51,710
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$66,910
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$78,400
Social Workers, All Other	$67,820
Healthcare Social Workers	$85,790
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$58,860
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$73,740
Community Health Workers	$55,550

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