Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Oregon
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Oregon earned a median of $74,590 a year ($35.86 an hour) and a mean of $75,540 in May 2025. The median is 25.7% above the U.S. median of $59,350, ranking 2nd of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $74,590
- Median hourly
- $35.86
- Mean annual
- $75,540
- Jobs on record
- 8,160
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 Oregon compare on pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
Oregon ranks 2nd of 52 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $80,770, $6,180 more than the Oregon median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | $80,770 | +36% | 1,290 |
| Oregon | 2 | $74,590 | +26% | 8,160 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $74,100 | +25% | 2,420 |
| Washington | 4 | $68,910 | +16% | 14,250 |
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 Oregon pay go further after prices?
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the U.S. average, so the $74,590 median buys about what $72,165 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,350 U.S. median. On this measure Oregon ranks 4th of 51, down from 2nd 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 Oregon pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?
Albany, OR is highest at $78,910, 5.8% above the Oregon median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $78,910 | 110 |
| Salem, OR | $78,870 | 560 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $75,900 | 540 |
| Corvallis, OR | $75,700 | 170 |
| Bend, OR | $75,470 | 590 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,420 | 4,640 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $73,550 | 140 |
| Medford, OR | $68,990 | 340 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $65,220 | 1,040 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $65,100 | 260 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $63,710 | 450 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Oregon 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 Oregon?
BLS counts 8,160 jobs in Oregon, 1.7% of the 491,930 in the U.S. That is the 21st largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in Oregon, a location quotient of 1.31: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.31 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.
Related jobs in Oregon
Related occupations from O*NET; pay from BLS OEWS state file, May 2025.