Bellingham, WA
$77,620
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,710 (12.6%) above Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
440 jobs reported for the full area
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $68,910
- 10th percentile
- $47,220
- 25th percentile
- $56,280
- 75th percentile
- $90,970
- 90th percentile
- $110,580
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $56,280 to $90,970 in 2025, a span of $34,690.
Across 15 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $58,590 in Yakima, WA to $77,620 in Bellingham, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$60,070
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,840 (12.8%) below Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
520 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$76,600
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,690 (11.2%) above Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
280 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$73,540
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,630 (6.7%) above Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
450 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$69,200
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $290 (0.4%) above Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
90 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$65,140
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,770 (5.5%) below Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
270 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$70,970
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,060 (3.0%) above Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
250 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$67,650
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,260 (1.8%) below Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
610 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$75,420
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,510 (9.4%) above Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
4,640 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$73,580
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,670 (6.8%) above Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
7,350 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$64,100
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,810 (7.0%) below Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,650 jobs reported for the full area
Walla Walla, WA
$68,160
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $750 (1.1%) below Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
100 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$75,180
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,270 (9.1%) above Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
120 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$62,750
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,160 (8.9%) below Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
670 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$58,590
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $10,320 (15.0%) below Washington's $68,910 median for this occupation in 2025.
500 jobs reported for the full area
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors is $68,910 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.