Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $35.38 an hour ($73,580 a year). About 7,350 people work in this job there.

$35.38Median hourly pay

$58,460–$95,140Middle half of workers, yearly

7,350People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($59,350). It is 7% higher than the Washington median ($68,910).

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.25	$50,440
25% of workers	$28.11	$58,460
Half of workers (median)	$35.38	$73,580
75% of workers	$45.74	$95,140
90% of workers	$55.00	$114,400

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bellingham	$77,620	440
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$75,180	120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)	$73,580	7,350
Kennewick-Richland	$73,540	450
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$70,970	250
Walla Walla	$68,160	100
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$67,650	610
Longview-Kelso	$65,140	270
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$64,100	1,650
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$60,070	520
Yakima	$58,590	500

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$75,280
Social and Human Service Assistants	$58,090
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,280
Healthcare Social Workers	$83,550
Rehabilitation Counselors	$58,580
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$70,630
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$78,350
Community Health Workers	$57,980

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