Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Montana
$60,590avg. a year
$29.13 an hour · 1,820 employed
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Montana earn an average of $60,590 a year. That is $3,850 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,440. The best-paying metro area is Bozeman, MT at $66,850.
$59,000Median pay
$29.13Average hourly
+48%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Montana metro areas
Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1160 jobs
Bozeman, MT
$66,850
$32.14 an hour
2160 jobs
Helena, MT
$63,110
$30.34 an hour
3390 jobs
Billings, MT
$62,180
$29.89 an hour
4280 jobs
Missoula, MT
$59,020
$28.37 an hour
5160 jobs
Great Falls, MT
$57,710
$27.74 an hour
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Montana, charted
Pay over time
Montana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Montana substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Montana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,440 | $30.98 |
| Montana | $60,590 | $29.13 |
| North Dakota | $67,940 | $32.67 |
| Idaho | $66,900 | $32.16 |
| Wyoming | $66,770 | $32.10 |
| South Dakota | $54,760 | $26.33 |
Related jobs in Montana
- Social and Human Service Assistants$40,350
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,100
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63,130
- Healthcare Social Workers$59,510
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$52,180
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$46,700
Average pay, Montana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Montana?
The average is $60,590 a year, and the median is $59,000. That is $3,850 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,440.
What is the hourly wage in Montana?
$29.13 an hour on average; the median is $28.36.
Where in Montana do they earn the most?
Bozeman, MT ($66,850), followed by Helena, MT ($63,110). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Great Falls, MT ($57,710).
How does Montana rank?
Montana ranks #35 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.