Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$57,210
$27.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$57,222
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$2,140 (−3.6%)
Nevada ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,920 | $20.64 |
| 25th percentile | $48,170 | $23.16 |
| Median | $57,210 | $27.51 |
| 75th percentile | $77,120 | $37.08 |
| 90th percentile | $98,010 | $47.12 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 1,810
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $57,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$2,140 (−3.6%)
Cost of living
$57,210 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $57,222
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 33rd | $58,780 | $59,602 29th |
| Ohio | ||
| 34th | $58,360 | $62,906 19th |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 35th | $57,210 | $57,222 35th |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $56,910 | $62,664 20th |
| Florida | ||
| 37th | $56,790 | $54,915 43rd |
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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 Arizona
$65,300/year Arizona
- 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 Idaho
$63,360/year Idaho
- 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 Utah
$63,890/year Utah
- 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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