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

In Virginia:

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

  • Workers on average earn $59,880.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,730 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $100,040 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
Virginia$39,730$47,390$59,880$77,870$100,040
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$40,190$45,020$52,060$58,230$73,020
Charlottesville, VA$43,210$47,660$57,220$63,610$81,020
Harrisonburg, VA$42,780$49,750$61,830$79,540$94,750
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$34,990$42,530$49,220$59,020$77,160
Lynchburg, VA$39,440$45,430$60,220$79,600$105,940
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$39,390$46,780$60,370$79,220$88,620
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$37,000$44,650$51,230$68,810$89,440
Richmond, VA$35,960$46,800$57,860$76,710$96,680
Roanoke, VA$38,300$45,310$52,040$62,370$78,750
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$38,540$46,200$60,190$79,810$96,230
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$36,810$46,100$57,090$68,940$85,030
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$43,630$49,590$55,060$63,680$77,170
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$37,240$46,990$59,280$76,350$96,790
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$46,520$50,870$65,270$83,370$104,170
Winchester, VA-WV$38,970$46,330$50,580$64,340$82,810

In Virginia:

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

  • Workers on average earn $28.79 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.10 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.10 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
Virginia$19.10$22.78$28.79$37.44$48.10
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$19.32$21.65$25.03$28.00$35.11
Charlottesville, VA$20.78$22.91$27.51$30.58$38.95
Harrisonburg, VA$20.57$23.92$29.73$38.24$45.55
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$16.82$20.45$23.67$28.38$37.10
Lynchburg, VA$18.96$21.84$28.95$38.27$50.93
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$18.94$22.49$29.03$38.09$42.61
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$17.79$21.47$24.63$33.08$43.00
Richmond, VA$17.29$22.50$27.82$36.88$46.48
Roanoke, VA$18.41$21.78$25.02$29.99$37.86
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$18.53$22.21$28.94$38.37$46.27
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$17.70$22.17$27.45$33.14$40.88
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$20.98$23.84$26.47$30.62$37.10
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$17.91$22.59$28.50$36.71$46.54
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$22.37$24.46$31.38$40.08$50.08
Winchester, VA-WV$18.74$22.28$24.32$30.93$39.81