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In Virginia:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $54,590.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,430 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $80,150 or more.

In the United States:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $53,710.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $89,920 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$36,700$44,600$53,710$70,130$89,920
Virginia$38,430$46,590$54,590$66,140$80,150
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$35,990$39,840$46,620$58,690$68,470
Charlottesville, VA$34,650$40,660$49,820$62,220$76,900
Harrisonburg, VA$39,060$46,690$50,700$62,250$75,540
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA$35,560$40,040$46,930$59,810$74,440
Lynchburg, VA$36,760$40,510$48,120$59,510$71,570
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$38,520$43,190$49,360$63,480$82,820
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$33,900$40,920$48,970$61,530$74,970
Richmond, VA$35,720$46,800$53,800$66,240$77,770
Roanoke, VA$37,760$44,090$47,060$60,530$71,660
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$38,990$44,660$50,910$70,700$90,830
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$33,900$41,090$49,740$63,840$77,020
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA$38,100$45,180$50,870$64,910$72,760
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC$40,090$46,920$53,650$64,760$76,340
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$42,170$50,110$60,330$76,370$97,750
Winchester, VA-WV$36,940$45,010$49,750$60,200$73,830

In Virginia:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $26.25 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.48 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.53 or more per hour.

In the United States:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $25.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.65 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.23 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.65$21.44$25.82$33.71$43.23
Virginia$18.48$22.40$26.25$31.80$38.53
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$17.31$19.16$22.41$28.22$32.92
Charlottesville, VA$16.66$19.55$23.95$29.92$36.97
Harrisonburg, VA$18.78$22.45$24.38$29.93$36.32
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA$17.10$19.25$22.56$28.76$35.79
Lynchburg, VA$17.67$19.48$23.14$28.61$34.41
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$18.52$20.77$23.73$30.52$39.82
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$16.30$19.67$23.54$29.58$36.04
Richmond, VA$17.17$22.50$25.86$31.84$37.39
Roanoke, VA$18.15$21.20$22.63$29.10$34.45
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$18.74$21.47$24.47$33.99$43.67
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$16.30$19.75$23.92$30.69$37.03
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA$18.32$21.72$24.46$31.21$34.98
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC$19.27$22.56$25.80$31.13$36.70
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$20.27$24.09$29.01$36.72$47.00
Winchester, VA-WV$17.76$21.64$23.92$28.94$35.49