Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Texas
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Texas earned a median of $62,630 a year ($30.11 an hour) and a mean of $65,180 in May 2025. The median is 5.5% above the U.S. median of $59,350, ranking 14th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $62,630
- Median hourly
- $30.11
- Mean annual
- $65,180
- Jobs on record
- 21,400
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 Texas compare on pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
Texas ranks 14th of 52 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $80,770, $18,140 more than the Texas median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 12 | $62,980 | +6% | 910 |
| New Jersey | 13 | $62,820 | +6% | 14,210 |
| Texas | 14 | $62,630 | +6% | 21,400 |
| Colorado | 15 | $62,390 | +5% | 14,920 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | $62,220 | +5% | 8,340 |
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 Texas pay go further after prices?
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the U.S. average, so the $62,630 median buys about what $64,529 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,350 U.S. median. On this measure Texas ranks 14th of 51, the same place it holds 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 Texas pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is highest at $69,770, 11.4% above the Texas median.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Texas 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 Texas?
BLS counts 21,400 jobs in Texas, 4.4% of the 491,930 in the U.S. That is the 5th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in Texas, a location quotient of 0.48: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.48 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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