Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Vermont
Median annual pay in Vermont
$61,810
$29.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Vermont
$63,098
Regional Price Parity: 97.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$2,460 (+4.1%)
Vermont ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,820 | $22.99 |
| 25th percentile | $56,730 | $27.27 |
| Median | $61,810 | $29.72 |
| 75th percentile | $72,020 | $34.63 |
| 90th percentile | $80,690 | $38.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Vermont
- 1,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Vermont
- $61,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$2,460 (+4.1%)
Cost of living
$61,810 ÷ 97.958 × 100 = $63,098
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $62,390 | $60,542 27th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 16th | $62,220 | $66,125 10th |
| Vermont This page | ||
| 17th | $61,810 | $63,098 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 18th | $61,690 | $64,115 16th |
| Iowa | ||
| 19th | $60,880 | $69,369 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Healthcare Social Worker salary in the U.S.
$67,880/year U.S.
- Rehabilitation Counselor salary in the U.S.
$46,850/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Vermont
$97,460/year Vermont
- Psychiatrist salary in Vermont
$302,770/year Vermont
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
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 Massachusetts
$59,890/year Massachusetts
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New Hampshire
$54,840/year New Hampshire
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New York
$59,450/year New York
- 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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