Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $50,670–$77,470
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #51 of 370
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $65,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 5% above the NJ statewide median of $62,820. It ranks #51 of 370 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,370 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 NJ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $63,560 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $55,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $65,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,370 jobs pay between $50,670 and $77,470. The 10th percentile is $43,310 and the 90th is $97,700.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 5% above the NJ statewide median of $62,820. It ranks #51 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 Trenton?
About $31.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.36–$37.25 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.