Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$59,970
$28.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$61,793
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$620 (+1.0%)
Maine ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| 25th percentile | $48,090 | $23.12 |
| Median | $59,970 | $28.83 |
| 75th percentile | $73,410 | $35.30 |
| 90th percentile | $89,220 | $42.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 1,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $59,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$620 (+1.0%)
Cost of living
$59,970 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $61,793
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 21st | $60,450 | $55,004 42nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 22nd | $60,090 | $54,652 44th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 23rd | $59,970 | $61,793 22nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 24th | $59,890 | $56,630 37th |
| Virginia | ||
| 25th | $59,880 | $59,226 31st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Healthcare Social Worker salary in the U.S.
$67,880/year U.S.
- Rehabilitation Counselor salary in the U.S.
$46,850/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Maine
$86,990/year Maine
- Psychiatrist salary in Maine
$300,180/year Maine
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
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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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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