Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in New Hampshire
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in New Hampshire earned a median of $54,840 a year ($26.36 an hour) and a mean of $58,790 in May 2025. The median is 7.6% below the U.S. median of $59,350, ranking 40th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $54,840
- Median hourly
- $26.36
- Mean annual
- $58,790
- Jobs on record
- 3,690
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 New Hampshire compare on pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
New Hampshire ranks 40th of 52 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $80,770, $25,930 more than the New Hampshire median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 38 | $56,020 | -6% | 1,700 |
| North Carolina | 39 | $55,490 | -7% | 10,300 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $54,840 | -8% | 3,690 |
| Kentucky | 41 | $54,190 | -9% | 7,690 |
| Indiana | 42 | $53,760 | -9% | 11,890 |
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 New Hampshire pay go further after prices?
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the U.S. average, so the $54,840 median buys about what $52,647 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $59,350 U.S. median. On this measure New Hampshire ranks 50th of 51, down from 40th 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 New Hampshire pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area is highest at $57,210, 4.3% above the New Hampshire median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $57,210 | 490 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $54,660 | 660 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $54,250 | 280 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $51,470 | 1,300 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
BLS counts 3,690 jobs in New Hampshire, 0.75% of the 491,930 in the U.S. That is the 30th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 5.4 of every 1,000 jobs in New Hampshire, a location quotient of 1.71: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.71 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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