Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$49,430
$23.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$55,231
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$9,920 (−16.7%)
West Virginia ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,990 | $17.78 |
| 25th percentile | $42,730 | $20.54 |
| Median | $49,430 | $23.76 |
| 75th percentile | $61,560 | $29.60 |
| 90th percentile | $73,360 | $35.27 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 2,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $49,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$9,920 (−16.7%)
Cost of living
$49,430 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $55,231
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $51,580 | $59,330 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 47th | $49,580 | $53,968 46th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 48th | $49,430 | $55,231 40th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $47,310 | $53,263 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $46,990 | $54,041 45th |
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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 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 Ohio
$58,360/year Ohio
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Pennsylvania
$52,010/year Pennsylvania
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Virginia
$59,880/year 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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