Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$59,890
$28.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$56,630
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$540 (+0.9%)
Massachusetts ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,180 | $20.76 |
| 25th percentile | $47,540 | $22.86 |
| Median | $59,890 | $28.80 |
| 75th percentile | $76,950 | $37.00 |
| 90th percentile | $96,200 | $46.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 18,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $59,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$540 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$59,890 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $56,630
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 22nd | $60,090 | $54,652 44th |
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $59,970 | $61,793 22nd |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 24th | $59,890 | $56,630 37th |
| Virginia | ||
| 25th | $59,880 | $59,226 31st |
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $59,530 | $56,717 36th |
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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 Connecticut
$63,590/year Connecticut
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New Hampshire
$54,840/year New Hampshire
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New York
$59,450/year New York
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Rhode Island
$65,120/year Rhode Island
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Vermont
$61,810/year Vermont
- 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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