Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$68,630
$33.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$77,148
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$9,280 (+15.6%)
North Dakota ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,270 | $20.80 |
| 25th percentile | $55,450 | $26.66 |
| Median | $68,630 | $33.00 |
| 75th percentile | $77,320 | $37.17 |
| 90th percentile | $86,630 | $41.65 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 1,290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $68,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$9,280 (+15.6%)
Cost of living
$68,630 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $77,148
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 3rd | $74,100 | $80,358 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $68,910 | $64,394 15th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 5th | $68,630 | $77,148 3rd |
| Arizona | ||
| 6th | $65,300 | $64,861 12th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 7th | $65,120 | $63,668 17th |
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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 Minnesota
$58,780/year Minnesota
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Montana
$59,000/year Montana
- 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 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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