Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $48,350–$77,820
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #94 of 370
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $62,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $59,890. It ranks #94 of 370 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in other MA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $62,030 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $61,880 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $58,810 |
| Springfield, MA | $58,750 |
| Worcester, MA | $57,950 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $55,100 |
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Questions
What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $62,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,150 jobs pay between $48,350 and $77,820. The 10th percentile is $45,450 and the 90th is $98,210.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $59,890. It ranks #94 of 370 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors make an hour in Boston?
About $29.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.25–$37.41 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.