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This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors and 21-1014 Mental Health Counselors.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
397,880 | 0.9 % | $ 28.89 | $ 60,080 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 17.65 | $ 21.44 | $ 25.82 | $ 33.71 | $ 43.23 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 36,700 | $ 44,600 | $ 53,710 | $ 70,130 | $ 89,920 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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Outpatient Care Centers | 85,380 | 8.03 | $ 28.12 | $ 58,480 |
Individual and Family Services | 68,510 | 2.30 | $ 27.98 | $ 58,210 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 63,370 | 5.55 | $ 31.97 | $ 66,500 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 42,230 | 6.78 | $ 23.68 | $ 49,250 |
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 25,860 | 0.47 | $ 33.09 | $ 68,830 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 85,380 | 8.03 | $ 28.12 | $ 58,480 |
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 16,530 | 7.04 | $ 26.39 | $ 54,890 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 42,230 | 6.78 | $ 23.68 | $ 49,250 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 63,370 | 5.55 | $ 31.97 | $ 66,500 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 6,540 | 4.25 | $ 23.08 | $ 48,000 |
Top paying industries for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 100 | 0.02 | $ 45.22 | $ 94,050 |
Religious Organizations | 350 | 0.18 | $ 37.61 | $ 78,220 |
Insurance Carriers | 680 | 0.06 | $ 37.45 | $ 77,900 |
Child Care Services | 1,130 | 0.12 | $ 36.92 | $ 76,790 |
Junior Colleges | 260 | 0.04 | $ 35.06 | $ 72,930 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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California | 54,660 | 3.05 | 1.16 | $ 32.20 | $ 66,970 |
New York | 24,420 | 2.60 | 0.99 | $ 32.33 | $ 67,240 |
Pennsylvania | 24,040 | 4.04 | 1.54 | $ 26.97 | $ 56,090 |
Florida | 19,310 | 2.02 | 0.77 | $ 27.39 | $ 56,980 |
Texas | 18,840 | 1.39 | 0.53 | $ 26.82 | $ 55,780 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts | 17,290 | 4.75 | 1.81 | $ 28.23 | $ 58,720 |
Colorado | 13,290 | 4.69 | 1.79 | $ 29.99 | $ 62,380 |
Connecticut | 6,960 | 4.19 | 1.60 | $ 29.37 | $ 61,100 |
Pennsylvania | 24,040 | 4.04 | 1.54 | $ 26.97 | $ 56,090 |
Virginia | 15,720 | 3.95 | 1.51 | $ 28.18 | $ 58,610 |
Top paying states for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 1,120 | 3.60 | 1.37 | $ 37.23 | $ 77,430 |
Utah | 3,850 | 2.30 | 0.88 | $ 33.80 | $ 70,310 |
District of Columbia | 1,060 | 1.51 | 0.58 | $ 32.57 | $ 67,750 |
New Jersey | 13,320 | 3.17 | 1.21 | $ 32.33 | $ 67,250 |
New York | 24,420 | 2.60 | 0.99 | $ 32.33 | $ 67,240 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 25,340 | 2.67 | 1.02 | $ 34.22 | $ 71,180 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 21,690 | 3.51 | 1.34 | $ 31.21 | $ 64,930 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12,030 | 4.25 | 1.62 | $ 28.73 | $ 59,750 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 11,600 | 2.57 | 0.98 | $ 31.04 | $ 64,560 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 11,530 | 4.17 | 1.59 | $ 28.88 | $ 60,080 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,860 | 2.52 | 0.96 | $ 27.46 | $ 57,130 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,690 | 2.16 | 0.83 | $ 32.11 | $ 66,790 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 6,610 | 2.73 | 1.04 | $ 35.86 | $ 74,590 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,560 | 3.15 | 1.20 | $ 31.44 | $ 65,390 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 6,450 | 4.06 | 1.55 | $ 29.46 | $ 61,280 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bloomington, IN | 800 | 10.93 | 4.17 | $ 26.60 | $ 55,330 |
Pueblo, CO | 630 | 9.91 | 3.78 | $ 27.77 | $ 57,760 |
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 660 | 9.20 | 3.51 | $ 23.96 | $ 49,830 |
New Bedford, MA | 530 | 8.09 | 3.09 | $ 26.71 | $ 55,550 |
East Stroudsburg, PA | 430 | 7.71 | 2.94 | $ 25.47 | $ 52,970 |
Altoona, PA | 430 | 7.40 | 2.83 | $ 21.58 | $ 44,890 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 2,340 | 7.27 | 2.78 | $ 26.72 | $ 55,580 |
Lynchburg, VA | 690 | 7.12 | 2.72 | $ 25.38 | $ 52,790 |
Colorado Springs, CO | 2,120 | 6.83 | 2.61 | $ 27.67 | $ 57,550 |
Waterbury, CT | 450 | 6.70 | 2.56 | $ 27.44 | $ 57,080 |