Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in California
SOC 21-1018 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in California is $61,310 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.48 per hour. This is 4% above the national median of $59,190. 63,110 people work as Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in California. Wages have grown 44% since 2017, when the median was $42,640.
Median Annual Salary
$61,310
Mean Annual
$72,530
Median Hourly
$29.48
Total Employed
63,110
Location Quotient
1.22
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$61,310
this metro
United States
$59,190
you earn +4% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,310 |
| 2023 | $58,080 |
| 2022 | $56,060 |
| 2021 | $49,630 |
| 2020 | $50,090 |
| 2019 | $48,420 |
| 2018 | $45,210 |
| 2017 | $42,640 |
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