Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$65,300
$31.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$64,861
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$5,950 (+10.0%)
Arizona ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,520 | $21.41 |
| 25th percentile | $51,510 | $24.77 |
| Median | $65,300 | $31.39 |
| 75th percentile | $78,110 | $37.55 |
| 90th percentile | $95,210 | $45.77 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 9,990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $65,300
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$5,950 (+10.0%)
Cost of living
$65,300 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $64,861
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $68,910 | $64,394 15th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 5th | $68,630 | $77,148 3rd |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 6th | $65,300 | $64,861 12th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 7th | $65,120 | $63,668 17th |
| Utah | ||
| 8th | $63,890 | $64,624 13th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in California
$59,250/year California
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Colorado
$62,390/year Colorado
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Nevada
$57,210/year Nevada
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New Mexico
$74,100/year New Mexico
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Utah
$63,890/year Utah
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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