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

In West Virginia:

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

  • Workers on average earn $49,430.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,360 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
West Virginia$36,990$42,730$49,430$61,560$73,360
Beckley, WV$36,920$43,880$51,660$60,220$67,880
Charleston, WV$32,760$38,650$48,960$62,200$73,640
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$39,770$46,220$58,070$66,940$84,790
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$37,770$43,710$52,000$61,880$74,590
Morgantown, WV$35,440$40,990$51,680$61,040$73,360
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$36,810$44,370$48,080$61,560$66,910
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$37,760$38,690$48,490$58,960$64,510
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$37,180$44,910$48,080$58,590$72,760
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$46,520$50,870$65,270$83,370$104,170
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$34,600$49,490$54,060$68,930$82,800
Wheeling, WV-OH$34,420$40,680$52,270$62,880$72,070
Winchester, VA-WV$38,970$46,330$50,580$64,340$82,810

In West Virginia:

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

  • Workers on average earn $23.76 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.78 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.27 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
West Virginia$17.78$20.54$23.76$29.60$35.27
Beckley, WV$17.75$21.10$24.84$28.95$32.63
Charleston, WV$15.75$18.58$23.54$29.90$35.41
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$19.12$22.22$27.92$32.18$40.76
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$18.16$21.01$25.00$29.75$35.86
Morgantown, WV$17.04$19.71$24.85$29.34$35.27
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$17.70$21.33$23.12$29.60$32.17
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$18.15$18.60$23.31$28.35$31.02
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$17.87$21.59$23.12$28.17$34.98
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$22.37$24.46$31.38$40.08$50.08
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$16.64$23.79$25.99$33.14$39.81
Wheeling, WV-OH$16.55$19.56$25.13$30.23$34.65
Winchester, VA-WV$18.74$22.28$24.32$30.93$39.81