Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Montana
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Montana earned a median of $59,000 a year ($28.36 an hour) and a mean of $60,590 in May 2025. The median is 0.6% below the U.S. median of $59,350, ranking 31st of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $59,000
- Median hourly
- $28.36
- Mean annual
- $60,590
- Jobs on record
- 1,820
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 Montana compare on pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
Montana ranks 31st of 52 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $80,770, $21,770 more than the Montana median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 29 | $59,350 | 0% | 5,150 |
| California | 30 | $59,250 | -0% | 75,610 |
| Montana | 31 | $59,000 | -1% | 1,820 |
| Georgia | 32 | $58,960 | -1% | 9,600 |
| Minnesota | 33 | $58,780 | -1% | 7,110 |
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 Montana pay go further after prices?
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the U.S. average, so the $59,000 median buys about what $62,338 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,350 U.S. median. On this measure Montana ranks 21st of 51, up from 31st 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 Montana pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?
Bozeman, MT is highest at $64,990, 10.2% above the Montana median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $64,990 | 160 |
| Helena, MT | $63,060 | 160 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $60,390 | 330 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $60,350 | 160 |
| Missoula, MT | $59,480 | 280 |
| Billings, MT | $58,350 | 390 |
| Great Falls, MT | $57,850 | 160 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $57,100 | 150 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Montana 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 Montana?
BLS counts 1,820 jobs in Montana, 0.37% of the 491,930 in the U.S. That is the 42nd largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in Montana, a location quotient of 1.12: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.12 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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