Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Utah
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Utah earned a median of $63,890 a year ($30.72 an hour) and a mean of $69,370 in May 2025. The median is 7.6% above the U.S. median of $59,350, ranking 8th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $63,890
- Median hourly
- $30.72
- Mean annual
- $69,370
- Jobs on record
- 6,320
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 Utah compare on pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
Utah ranks 8th of 52 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $80,770, $16,880 more than the Utah median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 6 | $65,300 | +10% | 9,990 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $65,120 | +10% | 2,170 |
| Utah | 8 | $63,890 | +8% | 6,320 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $63,770 | +7% | 2,170 |
| Connecticut | 10 | $63,590 | +7% | 7,540 |
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 Utah pay go further after prices?
Prices in Utah run 1.1% below the U.S. average, so the $63,890 median buys about what $64,624 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,350 U.S. median. On this measure Utah ranks 13th of 51, down from 8th 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 Utah pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area is highest at $73,220, 14.6% above the Utah median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $73,220 | 360 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $72,580 | 170 |
| St. George, UT | $72,510 | 440 |
| Ogden, UT | $69,590 | 1,070 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $63,100 | 2,720 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $59,550 | 100 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $56,260 | 1,470 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Utah 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 Utah?
BLS counts 6,320 jobs in Utah, 1.3% of the 491,930 in the U.S. That is the 27th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in Utah, a location quotient of 1.15: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.15 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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