Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$63,890
$30.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$64,624
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$4,540 (+7.6%)
Utah ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,410 | $17.02 |
| 25th percentile | $39,040 | $18.77 |
| Median | $63,890 | $30.72 |
| 75th percentile | $93,560 | $44.98 |
| 90th percentile | $106,080 | $51.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 6,320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $63,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$4,540 (+7.6%)
Cost of living
$63,890 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $64,624
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 6th | $65,300 | $64,861 12th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 7th | $65,120 | $63,668 17th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 8th | $63,890 | $64,624 13th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 9th | $63,770 | $70,775 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $63,590 | $61,374 23rd |
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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 Idaho
$63,360/year Idaho
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Nevada
$57,210/year Nevada
- 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 Wyoming
$62,980/year Wyoming
- 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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