Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Arizona

$68,120avg. a year

$32.75 an hour · 9,990 employed

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Arizona earn an average of $68,120 a year. That is $3,680 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440. The best-paying metro area is Flagstaff, AZ at $72,430.

Pay by city Compare states

$65,300Median pay

$32.75Average hourly

+38%Avg. pay since 2020

#16Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Arizona metro areas

Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

1160 jobs

Flagstaff, AZ

$72,430

$34.82 an hour

260 jobs

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ

$69,370

$33.35 an hour

360 jobs

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

$69,280

$33.31 an hour

47,950 jobs

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

$68,550

$32.96 an hour

5220 jobs

Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

$68,000

$32.69 an hour

690 jobs

Yuma, AZ

$65,950

$31.71 an hour

71,240 jobs

Tucson, AZ

$64,590

$31.05 an hour

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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Arizona, charted

Pay over time

Arizona, annual wage, May of each year

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Where Arizona substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Arizona vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$64,440	$30.98
Arizona	$68,120	$32.75
New Mexico	$76,370	$36.72
Colorado	$69,860	$33.59
Utah	$69,370	$33.35
California	$69,080	$33.21
Nevada	$64,350	$30.94

Related jobs in Arizona

Social and Human Service Assistants$42,360
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52,420
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,270
Healthcare Social Workers$68,330
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$50,630
Social Workers, All Other$66,870

All jobs in Arizona

Average pay, Arizona, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Arizona?

The average is $68,120 a year, and the median is $65,300. That is $3,680 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440.

What is the hourly wage in Arizona?

$32.75 an hour on average; the median is $31.39.

Where in Arizona do they earn the most?

Flagstaff, AZ ($72,430), followed by Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ ($69,370). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Tucson, AZ ($64,590).

How does Arizona rank?

Arizona ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1018. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.