Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Arizona
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Arizona earned a median of $65,300 a year ($31.39 an hour) and a mean of $68,120 in May 2025. The median is 10.0% above the U.S. median of $59,350, ranking 6th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $65,300
- Median hourly
- $31.39
- Mean annual
- $68,120
- Jobs on record
- 9,990
Grey needle: U.S. median, $59,350 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Arizona compare on pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
Arizona ranks 6th of 52 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $80,770, $15,470 more than the Arizona median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | $68,910 | +16% | 14,250 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $68,630 | +16% | 1,290 |
| Arizona | 6 | $65,300 | +10% | 9,990 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $65,120 | +10% | 2,170 |
| Utah | 8 | $63,890 | +8% | 6,320 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Arizona pay go further after prices?
Prices in Arizona run 0.7% above the U.S. average, so the $65,300 median buys about what $64,861 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,350 U.S. median. On this measure Arizona ranks 12th of 51, down from 6th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Arizona pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is highest at $66,020, 1.1% above the Arizona median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $66,020 | 7,950 |
| Yuma, AZ | $65,300 | 90 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $64,950 | 60 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $63,560 | 160 |
| Tucson, AZ | $61,250 | 1,240 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $60,670 | 140 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $60,580 | 220 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $59,800 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Arizona is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work in Arizona?
BLS counts 9,990 jobs in Arizona, 2.0% of the 491,930 in the U.S. That is the 16th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in Arizona, a location quotient of 0.97: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.97 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Arizona minimum wage compare with pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Arizona was $21.41 in May 2025, $6.26 above the $15.15 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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