Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$59,880
$28.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$59,226
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$530 (+0.9%)
Virginia ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,730 | $19.10 |
| 25th percentile | $47,390 | $22.78 |
| Median | $59,880 | $28.79 |
| 75th percentile | $77,870 | $37.44 |
| 90th percentile | $100,040 | $48.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 17,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $59,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$530 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$59,880 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $59,226
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $59,970 | $61,793 22nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 24th | $59,890 | $56,630 37th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 25th | $59,880 | $59,226 31st |
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $59,530 | $56,717 36th |
| Kansas | ||
| 27th | $59,470 | $66,028 11th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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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 the District of Columbia
$60,450/year District of Columbia
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Kentucky
$54,190/year Kentucky
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Maryland
$59,530/year Maryland
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in North Carolina
$55,490/year North Carolina
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Tennessee
$49,580/year Tennessee
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in West Virginia
$49,430/year West Virginia
- 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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