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

In North Carolina:

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

  • Workers on average earn $56,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,440 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $83,790 or more.

In the United States:

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

  • Workers on average earn $59,190.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,090 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,210 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 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$39,090$47,170$59,190$76,230$98,210
North Carolina$38,440$47,460$56,470$68,470$83,790
Asheville, NC$39,050$48,270$57,320$68,590$85,110
Burlington, NC$29,020$32,330$50,590$61,100$75,600
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$30,880$45,120$51,490$60,210$71,840
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$34,730$44,200$56,450$68,660$88,170
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$42,240$47,960$58,590$75,940$93,390
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$35,630$41,600$47,930$59,750$73,940
Fayetteville, NC$36,270$45,960$57,420$68,360$81,150
Goldsboro, NC$39,970$45,510$53,590$66,040$84,130
Greensboro-High Point, NC$31,200$42,630$54,010$70,850$91,440
Greenville, NC$38,810$47,020$55,170$64,440$77,850
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$37,490$45,830$50,450$60,940$77,630
Jacksonville, NC$41,450$44,550$50,340$57,850$65,160
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$41,750$46,120$53,660$70,710$86,120
Raleigh-Cary, NC$44,810$50,180$60,350$71,300$86,080
Rocky Mount, NC$35,760$44,610$47,790$64,110$75,440
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$37,990$46,600$57,570$75,550$86,650
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$31,680$45,120$50,280$63,040$72,730
Wilmington, NC$37,590$44,940$49,410$68,150$80,470
Winston-Salem, NC$34,340$46,000$53,800$63,210$78,730

In North Carolina:

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

  • Workers on average earn $27.15 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.48 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.28 or more per hour.

In the United States:

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

  • Workers on average earn $28.46 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.79 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.22 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 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$18.79$22.68$28.46$36.65$47.22
North Carolina$18.48$22.82$27.15$32.92$40.28
Asheville, NC$18.77$23.21$27.56$32.98$40.92
Burlington, NC$13.95$15.55$24.32$29.38$36.35
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$14.85$21.69$24.76$28.95$34.54
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$16.70$21.25$27.14$33.01$42.39
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$20.31$23.06$28.17$36.51$44.90
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$17.13$20.00$23.04$28.73$35.55
Fayetteville, NC$17.44$22.09$27.61$32.87$39.01
Goldsboro, NC$19.22$21.88$25.76$31.75$40.45
Greensboro-High Point, NC$15.00$20.50$25.97$34.06$43.96
Greenville, NC$18.66$22.61$26.52$30.98$37.43
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$18.02$22.03$24.26$29.30$37.32
Jacksonville, NC$19.93$21.42$24.20$27.81$31.33
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$20.07$22.18$25.80$34.00$41.40
Raleigh-Cary, NC$21.54$24.12$29.01$34.28$41.39
Rocky Mount, NC$17.19$21.45$22.97$30.82$36.27
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$18.27$22.40$27.68$36.32$41.66
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$15.23$21.69$24.17$30.31$34.97
Wilmington, NC$18.07$21.60$23.76$32.77$38.69
Winston-Salem, NC$16.51$22.12$25.87$30.39$37.85