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

In New Mexico:

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

  • Workers on average earn $74,100.
  • 10% of workers earn $48,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $113,420 or more.

In the United States:

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

  • Workers on average earn $59,350.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $97,590 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 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$38,940$47,100$59,350$76,530$97,590
New Mexico$48,900$60,300$74,100$89,800$113,420
Albuquerque, NM$48,900$60,330$73,990$93,560$113,430
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$54,600$62,380$75,940$91,990$106,470
Farmington, NM$49,720$57,930$73,070$83,360$94,430
Las Cruces, NM$52,730$61,180$76,350$79,930$94,000
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$44,690$50,250$65,250$76,620$92,020
Santa Fe, NM$48,580$61,860$74,100$93,550$119,490

In New Mexico:

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

  • Workers on average earn $35.63 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $54.53 or more per hour.

In the United States:

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

  • Workers on average earn $28.53 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.72 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.92 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 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$18.72$22.65$28.53$36.80$46.92
New Mexico$23.51$28.99$35.63$43.17$54.53
Albuquerque, NM$23.51$29.01$35.57$44.98$54.53
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$26.25$29.99$36.51$44.23$51.19
Farmington, NM$23.91$27.85$35.13$40.08$45.40
Las Cruces, NM$25.35$29.42$36.71$38.43$45.19
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$21.49$24.16$31.37$36.84$44.24
Santa Fe, NM$23.36$29.74$35.63$44.98$57.45