Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$60,730
$29.20/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$60,756
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$1,380 (+2.3%)
Illinois ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,010 | $20.68 |
| 25th percentile | $47,390 | $22.78 |
| Median | $60,730 | $29.20 |
| 75th percentile | $80,070 | $38.50 |
| 90th percentile | $109,100 | $52.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 20,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $60,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$1,380 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$60,730 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $60,756
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 18th | $61,690 | $64,115 16th |
| Iowa | ||
| 19th | $60,880 | $69,369 6th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 20th | $60,730 | $60,756 25th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 21st | $60,450 | $55,004 42nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 22nd | $60,090 | $54,652 44th |
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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.
O*NET 31.0
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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 Indiana
$53,760/year Indiana
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Iowa
$60,880/year Iowa
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Kentucky
$54,190/year Kentucky
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Michigan
$61,690/year Michigan
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Missouri
$56,910/year Missouri
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Wisconsin
$62,220/year Wisconsin
- 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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