Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Kansas
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Kansas earned a median of $59,470 a year ($28.59 an hour) and a mean of $61,820 in May 2025. The median is about level with the U.S. median of $59,350, ranking 27th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $59,470
- Median hourly
- $28.59
- Mean annual
- $61,820
- Jobs on record
- 2,600
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 Kansas compare on pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
Kansas ranks 27th of 52 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $80,770, $21,300 more than the Kansas median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 25 | $59,880 | +1% | 17,940 |
| Maryland | 26 | $59,530 | +0% | 9,730 |
| Kansas | 27 | $59,470 | +0% | 2,600 |
| New York | 28 | $59,450 | +0% | 26,770 |
| Oklahoma | 29 | $59,350 | 0% | 5,150 |
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 Kansas pay go further after prices?
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the U.S. average, so the $59,470 median buys about what $66,028 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,350 U.S. median. On this measure Kansas ranks 11th of 51, up from 27th 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 Kansas pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?
Lawrence, KS is highest at $64,370, 8.2% above the Kansas median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $64,370 | 170 |
| Topeka, KS | $61,100 | 300 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $59,400 | 570 |
| Wichita, KS | $59,280 | 380 |
| Manhattan, KS | $42,200 | 160 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Kansas 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 Kansas?
BLS counts 2,600 jobs in Kansas, 0.53% of the 491,930 in the U.S. That is the 33rd largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in Kansas, a location quotient of 0.57: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.57 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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