Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in New Jersey
SOC 21-1018 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Jersey is $64,710 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $31.11 per hour. This is 9% above the national median of $59,190. 14,640 people work as Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Jersey. Wages have grown 20% since 2017, when the median was $53,980.
Median Annual Salary
$64,710
Mean Annual
$75,900
Median Hourly
$31.11
Total Employed
14,640
Location Quotient
1.21
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
New Jersey
$64,710
this metro
United States
$59,190
you earn +9% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,710 |
| 2023 | $60,250 |
| 2022 | $59,290 |
| 2021 | $60,000 |
| 2020 | $58,270 |
| 2019 | $56,820 |
| 2018 | $55,490 |
| 2017 | $53,980 |
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