Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$58,780
$28.26/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$59,602
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$570 (−1.0%)
Minnesota ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,250 | $21.75 |
| 25th percentile | $48,910 | $23.51 |
| Median | $58,780 | $28.26 |
| 75th percentile | $65,430 | $31.46 |
| 90th percentile | $77,320 | $37.17 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 7,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $58,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$570 (−1.0%)
Cost of living
$58,780 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $59,602
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 31st | $59,000 | $62,338 21st |
| Georgia | ||
| 32nd | $58,960 | $61,230 24th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 33rd | $58,780 | $59,602 29th |
| Ohio | ||
| 34th | $58,360 | $62,906 19th |
| Nevada | ||
| 35th | $57,210 | $57,222 35th |
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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 Iowa
$60,880/year Iowa
- 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 North Dakota
$68,630/year North Dakota
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in South Dakota
$53,650/year South Dakota
- 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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