Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$59,350
$28.53/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$67,564
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): $0 (0.0%)
Oklahoma ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,350 | $16.99 |
| 25th percentile | $41,930 | $20.16 |
| Median | $59,350 | $28.53 |
| 75th percentile | $79,620 | $38.28 |
| 90th percentile | $92,870 | $44.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 5,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $59,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- $0 (0.0%)
Cost of living
$59,350 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $67,564
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 27th | $59,470 | $66,028 11th |
| New York | ||
| 28th | $59,450 | $55,087 41st |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 29th | $59,350 | $67,564 8th |
| California | ||
| 30th | $59,250 | $53,513 47th |
| Montana | ||
| 31st | $59,000 | $62,338 21st |
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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 Arkansas
$51,580/year Arkansas
- 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 Kansas
$59,470/year Kansas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Missouri
$56,910/year Missouri
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New Mexico
$74,100/year New Mexico
- 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 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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