Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $59,630–$91,050
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 370
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $75,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $74,590. It ranks #12 of 370 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,640 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 OR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $78,870 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $75,900 |
| Bend, OR | $75,470 |
| Medford, OR | $68,990 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $65,220 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $65,100 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $63,710 |
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Questions
What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $75,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,640 jobs pay between $59,630 and $91,050. The 10th percentile is $50,970 and the 90th is $109,330.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $74,590. It ranks #12 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 Portland?
About $36.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.67–$43.77 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.