Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Maine
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Maine earned a median of $59,970 a year ($28.83 an hour) and a mean of $63,370 in May 2025. The median is 1.0% above the U.S. median of $59,350, ranking 23rd of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $59,970
- Median hourly
- $28.83
- Mean annual
- $63,370
- Jobs on record
- 1,930
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 Maine compare on pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
Maine ranks 23rd of 52 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $80,770, $20,800 more than the Maine median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 21 | $60,450 | +2% | 1,260 |
| Hawaii | 22 | $60,090 | +1% | 2,110 |
| Maine | 23 | $59,970 | +1% | 1,930 |
| Massachusetts | 24 | $59,890 | +1% | 18,190 |
| Virginia | 25 | $59,880 | +1% | 17,940 |
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 Maine pay go further after prices?
Prices in Maine run 3.0% below the U.S. average, so the $59,970 median buys about what $61,793 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,350 U.S. median. On this measure Maine ranks 22nd of 51, up from 23rd 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 Maine pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?
Portland-South Portland, ME is highest at $62,300, 3.9% above the Maine median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $62,300 | 700 |
| Bangor, ME | $59,970 | 350 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $56,350 | 120 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $55,480 | 160 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $55,120 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Maine 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 Maine?
BLS counts 1,930 jobs in Maine, 0.39% of the 491,930 in the U.S. That is the 41st largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in Maine, a location quotient of 0.95: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.95 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 Maine 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 Maine was $20.82 in May 2025, $5.72 above the $15.10 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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