Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$74,100
$35.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$80,358
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$14,750 (+24.9%)
New Mexico ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,900 | $23.51 |
| 25th percentile | $60,300 | $28.99 |
| Median | $74,100 | $35.63 |
| 75th percentile | $89,800 | $43.17 |
| 90th percentile | $113,420 | $54.53 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 2,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $74,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$14,750 (+24.9%)
Cost of living
$74,100 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $80,358
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 1st | $80,770 | $78,909 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $74,590 | $72,165 4th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 3rd | $74,100 | $80,358 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $68,910 | $64,394 15th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 5th | $68,630 | $77,148 3rd |
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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 Arizona
$65,300/year Arizona
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Colorado
$62,390/year Colorado
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Oklahoma
$59,350/year Oklahoma
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Texas
$62,630/year Texas
- 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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