Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Oregon
$75,540avg. a year
$36.32 an hour · 8,160 employed
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn an average of $75,540 a year. That is $11,100 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440. The best-paying metro area is Albany, OR at $82,260.
$74,590Median pay
$36.32Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1110 jobs
Albany, OR
$82,260
$39.55 an hour
2590 jobs
Bend, OR
$78,900
$37.93 an hour
3560 jobs
Salem, OR
$78,010
$37.50 an hour
44,640 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$77,670
$37.34 an hour
5170 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$77,370
$37.20 an hour
6140 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$72,160
$34.69 an hour
71,040 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$70,590
$33.94 an hour
8340 jobs
Medford, OR
$70,490
$33.89 an hour
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,440 | $30.98 |
| Oregon | $75,540 | $36.32 |
| Washington | $75,020 | $36.07 |
| California | $69,080 | $33.21 |
| Idaho | $66,900 | $32.16 |
| Nevada | $64,350 | $30.94 |
Related jobs in Oregon
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Oregon?
The average is $75,540 a year, and the median is $74,590. That is $11,100 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$36.32 an hour on average; the median is $35.86.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Albany, OR ($82,260), followed by Bend, OR ($78,900). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Medford, OR ($70,490).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #3 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.