Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary
in Peoria, IL
- Middle 50%
- $46,770–$75,370
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #201 of 370
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the Peoria, IL metro earn a median of $57,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $59,350 and 6% below the IL statewide median of $60,730. It ranks #201 of 370 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 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 IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $68,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $61,600 |
| Springfield, IL | $59,450 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $58,640 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $57,520 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $56,830 |
| Bloomington, IL | $55,890 |
| Rockford, IL | $53,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Peoria?
The BLS median is $57,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $46,770 and $75,370. The 10th percentile is $39,600 and the 90th is $94,800.
Is Peoria a high-paying metro for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $59,350 and 6% below the IL statewide median of $60,730. It ranks #201 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 Peoria?
About $27.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.49–$36.24 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.