Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$60,090
$28.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$54,652
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$740 (+1.2%)
Hawaii ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,460 | $23.30 |
| 25th percentile | $50,290 | $24.18 |
| Median | $60,090 | $28.89 |
| 75th percentile | $77,200 | $37.12 |
| 90th percentile | $104,790 | $50.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 2,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $60,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$740 (+1.2%)
Cost of living
$60,090 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $54,652
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $60,730 | $60,756 25th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 21st | $60,450 | $55,004 42nd |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 22nd | $60,090 | $54,652 44th |
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $59,970 | $61,793 22nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 24th | $59,890 | $56,630 37th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$136,320/year Hawaii
- Psychiatrist salary in Hawaii
$289,990/year Hawaii
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
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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 Oregon
$74,590/year Oregon
- 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 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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