Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary
in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Middle 50%
- $54,540–$103,110
- vs U.S. median
- +36%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 370
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro earn a median of $80,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 36% above the CA statewide median of $59,250. It ranks #2 of 370 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 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 CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $73,940 |
| El Centro, CA | $73,620 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $72,770 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $72,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $68,400 |
| Vallejo, CA | $66,940 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $64,910 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $63,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in San Luis Obispo?
The BLS median is $80,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $54,540 and $103,110. The 10th percentile is $45,880 and the 90th is $103,110.
Is San Luis Obispo a high-paying metro for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
That is 36% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 36% above the CA statewide median of $59,250. It ranks #2 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 San Luis Obispo?
About $38.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.22–$49.57 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.